A review by duncanaj
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas

emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I remember reading as a child and enjoying the story. Rereading now was harder. Too much descriptive flowery language (assume style at the time) and not enough getting on with the plot for me made it annoying. Skipped through paragraphs to get to the end. Found the characters a bit frustrating