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Dark Flowers by Caytlyn Brooke
3.0
3.5
*This audiobook was sent to me by BHC Press in exchange for my honest review.*
Eliza and Millie are both orphans living at St. Agatha’s Home for Girls, which is a less than ideal situation. When they grow tired of the cruel punishments at St. Agatha’s, they attempt to run away into the woods only to run into a group of evil fairies and are forced to return. Following their encounter with the fairies, Millie begins to act strangely and when she becomes violent, Eliza attempts to save her friend from herself.
This novel went in directions I didn’t expect and always kept me guessing. I am not entirely sure what time period this book is set in- some parts made me think it was somewhat historical, but then there were references to newer models of cars and Tic Tacs that made me question that assumption.
Overall, I thought this was a decent story, particularly if you like fairy stories and magical realism (which I do). I actually wish the fairies played a bigger role in the story! While at times the book felt a bit repetitive, this rarely impeded my enjoyment.
Unfortunately, I do not think that this book is best consumed in the audio format. The narrator had a pretty blank and monotone voice, and while this is ideal for some parts of the narrative, it took me out of the story in the more “action-y” scenes. I think this book is worth a read- however, I would not choose the audio edition.
*This audiobook was sent to me by BHC Press in exchange for my honest review.*
Eliza and Millie are both orphans living at St. Agatha’s Home for Girls, which is a less than ideal situation. When they grow tired of the cruel punishments at St. Agatha’s, they attempt to run away into the woods only to run into a group of evil fairies and are forced to return. Following their encounter with the fairies, Millie begins to act strangely and when she becomes violent, Eliza attempts to save her friend from herself.
This novel went in directions I didn’t expect and always kept me guessing. I am not entirely sure what time period this book is set in- some parts made me think it was somewhat historical, but then there were references to newer models of cars and Tic Tacs that made me question that assumption.
Overall, I thought this was a decent story, particularly if you like fairy stories and magical realism (which I do). I actually wish the fairies played a bigger role in the story! While at times the book felt a bit repetitive, this rarely impeded my enjoyment.
Unfortunately, I do not think that this book is best consumed in the audio format. The narrator had a pretty blank and monotone voice, and while this is ideal for some parts of the narrative, it took me out of the story in the more “action-y” scenes. I think this book is worth a read- however, I would not choose the audio edition.