A review by katymaryreads
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

This was an interesting read with the focus throughout being on scents rather than on sights and sounds. Emmeline is brought up on an isolated island by her father, and the tone and content of the first part of the book make it feel as if it is set in the past. When Emmeline is abruptly catapulted into the modern world - although initially into a quite isolated and "gentle" part of it - it is a shock. 
The author does an excellent job of portraying Emmeline's emotions as the story progresses. Things happen, but the focus is much more on her and how she is feeling than on the action, such as it is.

I particularly liked the part of the book where she discovers the truth of her past, and how her relationship with her mother progresses. And I was happiest of all when she worked out at last where she really belonged.

This was an excellent, enjoyable read, and the narration was superb.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence