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The Apothecary Rose by Candace Robb

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queen_of_the_rats's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

asbooktrovert's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

I feel like I was just lost the whole time. I am hoping to go back to this one again at a later date though.

natashazaleski's review

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Feels like a fascinating peek back in time! I really appreciated how relatable the characters were. This is one of those mysteries where I was perhaps more interested in the setting than the sleuth, but that’s pretty cool for a historical fiction, I think.

gossamerwingedgazelle's review

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4.0

This book was excellent. Good characters, good setting, interesting mystery.

holyflpncows's review

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

karabeta's review against another edition

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informative mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

berlinbibliophile's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed this book. The setting is very interesting, and I liked the many characters and how they developed throughout the novel. The mystery to be solved was also good, though I wish the author hadn't revealed most of the facts in the prologue, leaving only the motive to be discovered by the reader. Nonetheless I'm looking forward to the other novels in the series.