A review by jjrr
The Savage Garden by Mark Mills

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The book had such a slow start for me. I was over 90 pages in before I became truly intrigued. The original murder, I didn’t grasp until the garden was completely opened up. The 3rd floor murder was way easier to detect, though the plot twist(s) at the end caught me off guard in a good way. 
It also pulled my attention to another book which the amphitheater was built around. It is my current read.