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sarah_fablesandpages 's review for:
This Vicious Hunger
by Francesca May
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thora was sheltered in a world where women were not given opportunity, but she loved to learn and read. Her father gives her more allowances than many would but on his deathbed insures she will marry a man of his choice who is far less permissive. She unexpectedly gets an opportunity to study botany, something she never dreamed she would be able to do, so she moves and excitedly starts the next stage in her life. She finds that her professor is a little strange and has some 'unusual' experiments, and discovers a mysterious garden with an unknown woman who she feels an instant connection to. Both of these things will change Thora's life irrevocably.
The inclusion of dangerous plants was really interesting, and taught me as I read, which i really like. At the start I felt a bit unsure if this book would be for me, but the more I read the more intriguing it became as we followed Thora down a rabbithole where she finds Peccacio and Olea who both fascinate Thora but in totally different ways.
The concept of being confined or kept prisoner, either mentally or physically, was a really interesting theme, as was the development of Thora from a meek wife to a strong and determined botany student. She refuses to accept the world which seeks to break her and instead makes her own path, which leads her to Olea. The longing was at time lovely to read and at others alarming, as you see the influence over Thora switch between the external longing and her own longing for Olea.It did feel unfinished, as there was no ending really, it gave the sense that there would be a sequel. I also found at times the metaphors and descriptive language used did make it confusing at times to understand what was actually meant.
Overall, however, it was a lovely descriptive book, with some beautiful turns of phrase - an original and well written story.
The inclusion of dangerous plants was really interesting, and taught me as I read, which i really like. At the start I felt a bit unsure if this book would be for me, but the more I read the more intriguing it became as we followed Thora down a rabbithole where she finds Peccacio and Olea who both fascinate Thora but in totally different ways.
The concept of being confined or kept prisoner, either mentally or physically, was a really interesting theme, as was the development of Thora from a meek wife to a strong and determined botany student. She refuses to accept the world which seeks to break her and instead makes her own path, which leads her to Olea. The longing was at time lovely to read and at others alarming, as you see the influence over Thora switch between the external longing and her own longing for Olea.It did feel unfinished, as there was no ending really, it gave the sense that there would be a sequel. I also found at times the metaphors and descriptive language used did make it confusing at times to understand what was actually meant.
Overall, however, it was a lovely descriptive book, with some beautiful turns of phrase - an original and well written story.