printingbetweenthepages's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It has been a while since I picked up a book and absolutely did not want to put it down, this one did the trick! I adored this book. Such a brilliant writing style at work. This book had so many elements blended together in the storyline of magic, mystery, tragedy, haunting, and more. There were at least two instances where a plot twist had my jaw dropped to the ground, and I devoured these pages to find out more. The book is told from multiple POV’s and the manner in which they rotate and switch back and forth really pulled the story together for me. I think anyone who enjoys twisted fairy tales would love this book and encourage anyone looking for their next page turner to pick it up as well!
sshelbyreadss's review against another edition
I think the writing is pretty, but I think the story is weird and the relationship seems kind of strange/toxic. Not feeling this right now.
makmoore94's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alysona's review against another edition
3.0
This just wasn't for me. I had trouble with the toxic friendship and the toxic marriage.
worldsbetweenpages's review against another edition
5.0
Favorite character: Azure / Indigo
Three words: haunting / poetic / captivating
Favorite quote: But I had forgotten how certain places can be so old they are alive. So alive they do not simply hunger; they learn to hunt.
A scholar of myths marries the beautiful and even more mysterious Indigo, heiress to a fortune. As they're both fascinated, almost obsessed, by fairy tales and myths, their marriage is full of story telling and the dream of a happily ever after. The bridegroom is enchanted by his otherwordly wife and Indigo shares everything with him as long as he promises he will never pry into her past. He is keen on fulfilling the wish and they live in their own bubble of wealth and fairy tales until Indigo's estranged aunt is dying and they are forced to return to Indigo's childhood home. The old and slowly crumbling estate called House of Dreams seems to have its own magic and it doesn't take long until the bridegroom can't resist the urge to pry around the many dark and extravagant rooms. When Indigo's confused aunt begs him to find someone called Azure, the bridegroom slowly discovers the secrets of his wife and her childhood best friend, Azure, who suddenly disappeared around the time they graduated.
Last Tale of the Flower Bride is one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read! I can't believe how the author is able to write in such a poetic and enchanting way, it made the story even more atmospheric and haunting. I loved how the mystery about Indigo's past and her friendship with Azure slowly unraveled itself and I couldn't put the book down.
The book is written in two different timelines and shows in an enchanting as well as haunting way how the two girls become soul mates and create their own magical world, and then how everything falls apart. It's about coping with neglect and trauma by creating an alternate reality and how it shapes a person as they grow up, in a good and in a bad way. The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a story about the power love holds, on how you turn a blind eye to the evil side of the person you love, and how you love them anyway. The story about Indigo and Azure shows in a beautiful and cruel way how love and dependency blur together.
I got Last Tale of the Flower Bride as an ARC but I love it so much, I will buy a physical copy as soon as it's released, because I want it on my shelf. I think it might be the book I annotated the most. It's only the 6th book I've read this year that I've given 5 stars, so I highly recommend it if you like haunting, dark, mysterious, enchanting and atmospheric books!
This book was kindly provided to me as a reviewers copy by Netgalley.
Three words: haunting / poetic / captivating
Favorite quote: But I had forgotten how certain places can be so old they are alive. So alive they do not simply hunger; they learn to hunt.
A scholar of myths marries the beautiful and even more mysterious Indigo, heiress to a fortune. As they're both fascinated, almost obsessed, by fairy tales and myths, their marriage is full of story telling and the dream of a happily ever after. The bridegroom is enchanted by his otherwordly wife and Indigo shares everything with him as long as he promises he will never pry into her past. He is keen on fulfilling the wish and they live in their own bubble of wealth and fairy tales until Indigo's estranged aunt is dying and they are forced to return to Indigo's childhood home. The old and slowly crumbling estate called House of Dreams seems to have its own magic and it doesn't take long until the bridegroom can't resist the urge to pry around the many dark and extravagant rooms. When Indigo's confused aunt begs him to find someone called Azure, the bridegroom slowly discovers the secrets of his wife and her childhood best friend, Azure, who suddenly disappeared around the time they graduated.
Last Tale of the Flower Bride is one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read! I can't believe how the author is able to write in such a poetic and enchanting way, it made the story even more atmospheric and haunting. I loved how the mystery about Indigo's past and her friendship with Azure slowly unraveled itself and I couldn't put the book down.
The book is written in two different timelines and shows in an enchanting as well as haunting way how the two girls become soul mates and create their own magical world, and then how everything falls apart. It's about coping with neglect and trauma by creating an alternate reality and how it shapes a person as they grow up, in a good and in a bad way. The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a story about the power love holds, on how you turn a blind eye to the evil side of the person you love, and how you love them anyway. The story about Indigo and Azure shows in a beautiful and cruel way how love and dependency blur together.
I got Last Tale of the Flower Bride as an ARC but I love it so much, I will buy a physical copy as soon as it's released, because I want it on my shelf. I think it might be the book I annotated the most. It's only the 6th book I've read this year that I've given 5 stars, so I highly recommend it if you like haunting, dark, mysterious, enchanting and atmospheric books!
This book was kindly provided to me as a reviewers copy by Netgalley.
extinctpanda's review against another edition
2.0
In the end this one wasn’t for me. The writing was pretty enough but everything hinted at a depth that in my opinion just wasn’t there.
The twist was pretty obvious, and I just didn’t really see why all the secrets were necessary??
The house as a character was completely pointless in the end, it didn’t add anything.
The twist was pretty obvious, and I just didn’t really see why all the secrets were necessary??
The house as a character was completely pointless in the end, it didn’t add anything.
abookboundgirl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
courtswestley's review
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC of this wonderful book in exchange for an honest review.
The only way that I can describe The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is that it is dreamy. The writing is so lyrical and the characters so ethereal, Roshani Chokshi manages to blur the lines between fairy tales and reality and has you questioning what is real and what belongs in the characters' imaginations. This book draws you in with a gradual unravelling of a mystery and the juxtaposition between memories of the past and the present. Without giving anything away, because you really need to read this book to understand it fully, the final twist will leave you reeling but also with the feeling that the hints had been there the whole time - you just had to look a little bit harder to really see them.
The only way that I can describe The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is that it is dreamy. The writing is so lyrical and the characters so ethereal, Roshani Chokshi manages to blur the lines between fairy tales and reality and has you questioning what is real and what belongs in the characters' imaginations. This book draws you in with a gradual unravelling of a mystery and the juxtaposition between memories of the past and the present. Without giving anything away, because you really need to read this book to understand it fully, the final twist will leave you reeling but also with the feeling that the hints had been there the whole time - you just had to look a little bit harder to really see them.
marisatn's review against another edition
5.0
Slow burn, lightly creepy, gothic novel with an ending I did not expect! A story told by two narrators, jumping back and forth in time. This was a good one.