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gfalkenb 's review for:
The Woman in the Garden: A Novel
by Jill Johnson
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was hoping I would love this mystery focused on plants with a LGBTQ romance thrown in, but it didn’t quite hit for me. I liked but did not love the main character, and while part of it was due to her mental illness (never specifically addressed, but seemed to present as autism), part of it seemed to be her self awareness and inability to communicate with others. I was rooting for her though! I also LOATHED her first love interest she refers back to throughout the story. I also never quite loved the MC who disappears (the main crux of the mystery). The plant references were incredible though: so well-researched and interesting!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content