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

5.0

"Orquídea didn’t like it because she knew she wasn’t a flower, delicate and pretty and waiting to be plucked. For what? To be smelled? To sit in a glass of water until she withered? She was more than that. She wanted to be rooted so deep into the earth that nothing, no human, no force of nature, save an act of the heavens themselves, could rip her out.”

This book was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. It gave me major Allende vibes, which is something I do not come by often. The story was dream-like, and I was completely immersed, finishing in one sitting. I am a huge fan of multiple POVS/dual timelines. The plot had so many twists and turns and was extremely complex, touching on subjects such as: murder, parental neglect, abuse, racism, death of a loved one, adultery, etc. I think Cordova provides an absolutely breath-taking glimpse into South American tradition, legends and folklore, culture and perspectives. Such a beautiful story about a dysfunctional family led by a formidable matriarch. Going to be thinking about this one for a while.