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A review by awrittenwood
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
After some distance, I came back to talk about this one. The style this book is written in is very beautiful, with an air of poetry. This does create a slow pace, but I personally love that style. At its core, this book is both a dark, gothic fairytale and a cautionary tale of how we are influenced by fairytales.
Indigo is not a likable character, but that's not her purpose. She is meant to be unsettling - such a beautiful idea that people are willing to overlook her darker side. Azure's character is the more relatable of the two, and I found myself more invested in her chapters than the Bridegroom's.
I do think the Bridegroom's plot involving his brother is almost superfluous. Had there been a little further development, it could have easily been a killer plot point, but as it is, it feels slightly unnecessary, albeit interesting.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I have a million tabs in it because the writing was just so damn beautiful.
Indigo is not a likable character, but that's not her purpose. She is meant to be unsettling - such a beautiful idea that people are willing to overlook her darker side. Azure's character is the more relatable of the two, and I found myself more invested in her chapters than the Bridegroom's.
I do think the Bridegroom's plot involving his brother is almost superfluous. Had there been a little further development, it could have easily been a killer plot point, but as it is, it feels slightly unnecessary, albeit interesting.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I have a million tabs in it because the writing was just so damn beautiful.