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sshabein's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was fine, but it wasn't love. The writing style is a bit (forgive me) flowery for my taste, and Saffron is written as though she is very smart, and she mostly is, but she's also painfully naive. Also, she and this Alexander dude should just be buds, what with her "housemate who does housewife duties" bestie pining away at home. Maybe in future books there is a queer awakening for everyone involved? One can dream! But I am unlikely to continue on with the series. This might be more the sort of thing I'd watch instead of read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
So it definitely embodies the cozy, clean mystery vibes. The setting was great and another fictional book about plants was cool to read about. But there were moments where I felt like the author was just putting filler when the plot could have ended pages ago. The romance between Saffron and Alex didn’t do anything for the plot. I enjoyed the roommate Elizabeth more than Saffron 😬 The slight casual racism against Brazilian natives didn’t sit well with me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
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