A review by talknerdybookblog
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

No strong representations of diverse characters or minority identities.

Quick Take: A suspenseful novel told in two timelines, 1791 and 2020, explores the motives behind unsolved apothecary murders yet unfortunately suffers from inconsistent pacing.

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Mature Themes: Yes

• the business of murder
• (im)morality of revenge and vengeance


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Murder
• Allusion to pedophilia
• Description of past miscarriage
• Infidelity
• Self-harm — Caroline’s husband purposefully poisons himself to manipulate Caroline in the hopes of winning her back
• Discussion of suicide


Ending:
HEA for Eliza and Caroline. Nella makes peace with her life and choices before passing for her illness (I imagine because her death wasn’t explicitly on-page).
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