A review by hannahmayreads
Consider the Lily by Elizabeth Buchan

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a marvellous tale. A twisting, turning narrative that almost overwhelms. Within its overly dramatic plot, there is the grounding force of the garden; of the house.

As with many books, the author has forced me to be undecided about its characters - do I admire them, love them, despise them? I have decided to just accept them (as you would your slightly off-kilter family) and to remain undecided. Do we really need to make a settled decision about such things?

I admit my attention was diminished during the middle section of the book, but in the end, it all came together and you see how it is all necessary. There is a great sense of closure in the ending, and I feel satisfied.