The Lost Apothecary
by Sarah Penner
Taste attributes: historicalmysterydramaunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemsempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeAn intimate historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives.
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- Author
- Sarah Penner
- Published
- 2021
- Pages
- 352
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- Open Library
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