A review by reydeam
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas

4.0

There is something about Alexandre Dumas' writing that greatly appeals to me, and with the Black Tulip I cannot quite figure out the appeal. This is a very good book, but most certainly not good in the sense of a modern book. By that I mean, this is not a fast paced story, and on the surface it seems rather lame. Still, this is a very good book even with its steady and slow pace filled with stupid characters and good characters and a plot centering around a black tulip which all amazingly flowed together and captured my attention in a way that I cannot quite put into words. It captured me in a way that a modern day story simply cannot.

I just finished this book, I feel the need to let it percolate in my mind so that maybe I can figure out this sense of ease and great feeling of being fabulously entertained. I do believe Alexandre Dumas may become an author who will rank as a favorite of mine, I would like to read a third book before I make that claim. With the two books that I've read of Dumas', I have walked away from each with great pleasure from experiencing his storytelling treasures.