A review by zimmermanrl15
Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Overall, I'd say it was an okay read.  This book gave me Howl's Moving Castle vibes so many times while reading it which was great, but it felt too much like reading a Howl and Sophie fanfiction. 

The plot and subplot felt a bit all over the place and some things that needed to be fleshed out some more were quickly rushed through. I think this story would have worked better as a series versus a standalone. I also feel like some of my gripes with the story may just be that I am an adult so I think a lot of elements of the story fall flat for me, but would be eaten up by someone of the intended audience. 

All this said, I do think the Catherine could absolutely be a powerhouse in the cozy fantasy genre. I'd love to see an adult cozy fantasy from her in the future!
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