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bookishwendy 's review for:
Hoa Tulilp Đen
by Alexandre Dumas
It's been a long time since I've read Dumas (I'm well overdue for a re-read of The Count of Monte Cristo), and [b:The Black Tulip|7182|The Black Tulip|Alexandre Dumas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1405230401l/7182._SY75_.jpg|2024166] was a fun romp through 17th Century Netherlands during the time of the "tulip fever". The first few chapters are rather dense as they lay out the political intrigue that drives the rest of the book, but ultimately this is a satisfying adventure story with the hallmarks of Dumas: romance, double-crossing, false imprisonment -- and yes, exciting horticulture action sequences.
When the city of Haarlem offers a large cash prize to the first person to successfully grow a black tulip, what's a put-upon tulip fancier to do? Why, conspire against his much more talented green-thumbed neighbor of course, and take the prize for himself. But first, he'll need to make him disappear...
When the city of Haarlem offers a large cash prize to the first person to successfully grow a black tulip, what's a put-upon tulip fancier to do? Why, conspire against his much more talented green-thumbed neighbor of course, and take the prize for himself. But first, he'll need to make him disappear...