279 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007366248
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books UK
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A dark, gothic tale of romance... and murder. In the right dose, everything is a poison. Jessamine has spent her whole life in a cottage close to her father's apothecary garden, surrounded by medicinal plants and herbs that could kill her -- altho...
Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 45%
sad 45%
adventurous 36%
tense 36%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
reflective 18%
lighthearted 9%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Sexual content, Murder279 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007366248
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books UK
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A dark, gothic tale of romance... and murder. In the right dose, everything is a poison. Jessamine has spent her whole life in a cottage close to her father's apothecary garden, surrounded by medicinal plants and herbs that could kill her -- altho...
Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 45%
sad 45%
adventurous 36%
tense 36%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
reflective 18%
lighthearted 9%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Sexual content, Murder