Like most, if not all, people, I grew up being told fairy tales and imaginings by my parents and other older individuals in my life. There’s a beauty and simplicity to Chokshi’s writing that means the story just flows almost off the page while simultaneously painting each scene that plays out like a vibrant piece of art. I love pretty much anything gothic, eerie and unsettling – think Pan’s Labyrinth mixed with Crimson Peak – and this dark yet romantic tale, weaving love, lies, deception and secrets hit that sweet spot of mine dead centre. So, what did I like about it? First of all, the atmosphere it lures then settles the reader in. The author I’m referring to is Roshani Chokshi, and the book is titled The Last Tale of the Flower Bride. I love it when I discover an author I hadn’t heard of before, and love it even more so when the book of theirs I read is one I devour in two days.
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