tracemus's review against another edition
3.0
So I found myself finishing this book, just to figure out what happens. But, once it ended (on a cliffhanger) I bought the next book. So it's good enough to get me to buy the next book, but not amazing. It's a different kind of read, and fairly entertaining, but not astounding.
tracemus's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like these books are getting better. I did find myself confused from time to time, because the story would change from perspective to perspective, and there was never any indication as to whose it was. I think these books could be a little longer, with more detail, and it wouldn't take away from the story. There are some things that just happen too fast, and there isn't much to it. Even though they're fairly predictable, I'll still get the third book, just to see how it plays out.
khadeejahhalim's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i can’t wait to read the sequel! i really like the heroine, jessamine, and i think she and weed make a beautiful couple.
i_will_papercut_a_bish's review against another edition
3.0
What the what. -.- The first half is dull as tombs, and the second is an acid trip. Fascinating, if completely bizarre.
nightshade_novels's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting read. Similar to the first book not too much happened throughout the story: Weed went to Italy to try and find Jessamine, while Jessamine changed her name twice and traveled across England killing people.
It was weird how completely Jessamine’s character changed throughout the book. But this is presumably the effect of all the drugs she was taking and having Oleander talking to her all the time.
It was good to see Weed being proactive for a change and tracking down Signora Baglioni at the Orto botanico, in Italy. I liked the way that Weed used his ability to talk to plants and ask them to flower etc. to put on shows to make money and in the end to entertain King George III. It reminded me of the way Dustfinger in Inkheart by Cornelia Funke performs using his special abilities. There did seem to be a few random scenes however that did not seem necessary to the story, such as the human dissection scene.
I quite liked how the book ended; not with the happy reunion of Weed and Jessamine as you would expect, but with Oleander burying Jessamine in her father’s poison garden, leaving Weed to run after her again.
Overall this book receives four stars. It was similar to the first book, but it gains an extra star due to the darker route that this book takes and the unconventional ending.
It was weird how completely Jessamine’s character changed throughout the book. But this is presumably the effect of all the drugs she was taking and having Oleander talking to her all the time.
It was good to see Weed being proactive for a change and tracking down Signora Baglioni at the Orto botanico, in Italy. I liked the way that Weed used his ability to talk to plants and ask them to flower etc. to put on shows to make money and in the end to entertain King George III. It reminded me of the way Dustfinger in Inkheart by Cornelia Funke performs using his special abilities. There did seem to be a few random scenes however that did not seem necessary to the story, such as the human dissection scene.
I quite liked how the book ended; not with the happy reunion of Weed and Jessamine as you would expect, but with Oleander burying Jessamine in her father’s poison garden, leaving Weed to run after her again.
Overall this book receives four stars. It was similar to the first book, but it gains an extra star due to the darker route that this book takes and the unconventional ending.
frootjoos's review against another edition
4.0
actually finished a while ago. It was just a "like" until the ending... it pulled up an extra star on my rating. Can't wait for the next one.
bethyboo29's review against another edition
4.0
This was different. Very different to any other book I've read, so I quite enjoyed it. It didn't blow my mind but it kept me entertained for a time. Indeed I enjoyed this book. (:
noregrets4life33's review against another edition
4.0
This small book is also a small delight. The writing is simple and beautiful, and the story is easy to follow along with. It is like an updated fairy tale of sorts. Not deep reading by any means, but a beautiful litte distraction that is worth snapping up for a couple hours of reading. The morals found within are very nice as well. I enjoyed this book in its own way.
books_plan_create's review against another edition
1.0
Hmmmm. I should have left it at the first one. I just have trouble buying in to this story. It also felt as if a whole other book was deleted from the middle of this one. We went from point A to B to C to G.