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A review by zaralc
The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau, Laura Resau
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Muse for supplying me with a complimentary e-arc of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I was really drawn to the beautiful cover of this book and the premise sounded promising, filled with magic realism, intrigue and mystery. I think I was hoping for something a bit darker as the blurb felt like this story could take a sinister turn.
Perhaps I am at the wrong stage of my life, but this novel fell short of the mark and the characters didn’t resonate with me. I just couldn’t bring myself to care about them.
The interjection of the French language was somewhat cumbersome and made me feel as though the author was displaying her proficiency in French more than enriching the story.
The author does have a rich, vivid writing style, able to convey settings beautifully.
I was really drawn to the beautiful cover of this book and the premise sounded promising, filled with magic realism, intrigue and mystery. I think I was hoping for something a bit darker as the blurb felt like this story could take a sinister turn.
Perhaps I am at the wrong stage of my life, but this novel fell short of the mark and the characters didn’t resonate with me. I just couldn’t bring myself to care about them.
The interjection of the French language was somewhat cumbersome and made me feel as though the author was displaying her proficiency in French more than enriching the story.
The author does have a rich, vivid writing style, able to convey settings beautifully.