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A review by tc_booksandmore
Flower and Thorn by Rati Mehrotra
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Wednesday books and Goodreads for a physical copy of the Advance Reader book (giveaways are fun!).
This is the 2nd book from Rati Mehorta and this was very well done. I loved Irinya and the rest of her kul (nomadic group). The book leans heavily into the history of India and features several real people from the 1600's which is when this takes place, with a couple of minor tweaks about the magical flowers and the Rann (wasn't formed until after an earthquake in the 1800's). The Rann and the Banni come to life and I can picture the salt marsh and the grasslands. I was fascinated with the lore and meanings behind the different magical flowers.
The story is a little slower paced than I normally read, but the world and character development are fantastic. Romance is almost non-existent and is not a plot line that Rati takes.
4 out of 5 stars, fantastic for historical fiction with a dash of fantasy lovers.
This is the 2nd book from Rati Mehorta and this was very well done. I loved Irinya and the rest of her kul (nomadic group). The book leans heavily into the history of India and features several real people from the 1600's which is when this takes place, with a couple of minor tweaks about the magical flowers and the Rann (wasn't formed until after an earthquake in the 1800's). The Rann and the Banni come to life and I can picture the salt marsh and the grasslands. I was fascinated with the lore and meanings behind the different magical flowers.
The story is a little slower paced than I normally read, but the world and character development are fantastic. Romance is almost non-existent and is not a plot line that Rati takes.
4 out of 5 stars, fantastic for historical fiction with a dash of fantasy lovers.