A review by brooketreads
Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The concept was there. Witch with out of control powers that manifest in destructive flowers? Yes, I’m in. Unfortunately, I felt disconnected from the characters and the plot. I started reading a physical copy and switched to audiobook. It didn’t help. I don’t know if it was the fact that we jumped straight into the conflict and only really got backstory after the fact. But whatever it was, I remained disconnected all the way through. I wasn’t rooting for them romantically either. Disappointed.
Graphic: Body horror and Drug abuse
I’m marking drug abuse because it’s the magical equivalent