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A review by lizgriffinwords
Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Beautifully sweet and wholesome, with exactly the queer-normative cottagecore Howl’s Moving Castle vibes I was hoping for. The friends-to-more-than-friends element between Clara and Xavier never took over the story, which I appreciated. And though the stakes may have been “low”, they still very much mattered to the main cast. A few mysteries and threads were left open… so I’m desperately craving a sequel!!
Content warning for intrusive thoughts (cleverly anthropomorphized)
Content warning for intrusive thoughts (cleverly anthropomorphized)
Moderate: Mental illness and Abandonment
Minor: Injury/Injury detail