A review by sweetpealovey
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

This book. Wow. I wish I could place every word of it onto my tongue and savor it all as it melts. That’s the only thing I can say, minutes after I put it down after reading the last words. Córdova has such a way with words. Everything felt so magical and odd and beautiful. 

It took me a bit to get into this book, but once I hit my stride, it was over. I was invested in the secrets Orquídea kept from her family and the magic that was passed to her grandchildren. Marimar, Rey, and Rhiannon have my heart, they’re such wonderful characters. The way their magic was presented as flowers was so good, especially when Marimar finally accepted and delved into her own magic. What a beautiful, stunning moment to read. 

The mystery behind how Orquídea received her magic had me invested, as well as the secret parentage of Marimar. I was guessing throughout the whole book! This was such a powerful book about family, generational trauma, and love. I know I will be thinking about it for a while.