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A review by kyrstin_p1989
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
4.0
This book started a little slow but once I got a few chapters in, I was hooked. The concept of an apothecary in the 1700’s having been run by a woman in order to help women kill the men who treated them poorly is such a creative and fascinating concept for a novel. This book makes use of shifting narrators, including one from present day, which I really enjoyed for the telling of this story. I enjoyed the ending. The characters were likeable & the story was engaging.
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy