A review by marissasa
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is a wonder of a generational family story filled with magic and love. I really enjoyed the alternating timelines and perspectives which built the story up from present day and slowly revealed more about Orquidea's past and why her family is the way it is now. The writing was stunning especially when it highlighted the magical realism of miracles like
flowers blooming from skin, vines rising from the earth, a skeleton smoking a cigarette, and a door at the bottom of a lake.
I was immersed in this book and its main characters, although I do wish the book was a bit longer to give more attention and development to some of its side characters as well. The themes of generational trauma and the ties that run deeper than blood that bind us to our families were really well explored and I loved seeing the cousins protect each other without a second thought.
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