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Plant Lady Review June 2026

I was expecting a Cozy Mystery type book but instead discovered myself in a revenge horror story. Once I made the mental adjustment, I really enjoyed it. The descriptive and fine storytelling skills of the author pulled me into this genre I wouldn't otherwise have ventured into. I think the often targeted or casual misogyny in cultures all over the world is a common experience that I (and no doubt others) certainly could relate to. The satisfaction of seeing this revenge carried out so skillfully was a nearly complete pleasure. I say nearly because in real life there would always be some regret in such a path. I appreciate the tongue in cheek social commentary of this book and hope it leads to discussion among readers and families. I believe in the power of books to change culture for the better.

I normally don't struggle to put into words my thoughts on a book. While thinking about Plant Lady I found myself staring at a blank cursor. Not because I don't have anything to say, but because I want to ensure I state that this book impacted me and describes the fears women deal with all the time when it comes to allowing ourselves to be vulnerable around men. I would recommend this novel to all women and those who love them. On the surface it is about a woman who loves plants and dislikes men who do bad things. Yes, Yoohee is a protagonist who also could be described as someone who does bad things. Yet, I found myself cheering for her and hoping for her to thrive. She is a source of safety and protection for women, and that speaks to me and I am sure many others. It's a quick read but a book that has stayed in my mind. I highly recommend and am grateful to BookBrowse for the opportunity to read an ARC.

This delightful tale of plants and death had me laughing and tearing up. Sometimes bordering on fantastic and other times just far too real, it is definitely one I will recommend again and again.

When I first started reading this book, I wondered why I had chosen it. It begins as a sweet tale of a meek, but talented plant store owner and her thriving business. And then "wham!" It takes us in another direction.

For women who have grown up with subtle or blatant male harassment, and been told that is a guy's way of saying he likes you, this story will resonate. And it is fun and it is short and the author's note at the end is enlightening.

I will be thinking about this book for awhile. There were parts I particularly liked, the specific information about various plants, the setting of the book being somewhere I have never been, and flashbacks filling in missing details throughout the novel. However, I found the ending unsettling. It was consistent with the progress of the plot, but nevertheless, for me it was, not to reveal too much, not the ending I had hoped for.
I think most readers will enjoy the book.

Plant Lady was a light and entertaining murder mystery. Yoohee is the owner of a small plant store in a small village. She loves her plants, but at the same time seeks murderous revenge against men who have hurt her or other women who frequent her shop. The local detective senses that Yoohee is connected to missing men in the area. Can he prove it??

I liked this book. It was a quick, short story and I enjoyed the premise. I liked the way new characters were introduced and developed. I also liked the past story woven into the present. I wish it had been a little longer so some of the lingering questions could be answered.

This was a fairly straightforward tale of retribution. A young woman leaves her hometown. After a number of years in a boring office job, she strikes out on her own. Her longtime love has always been plants, so she purchases a building and turns it into a Plant Shop. As the success of the shop grows, she realizes that the only part of her life that has not been happy is her relationships with men.

The story gets darker from there. As someone who has experienced her share of misogyny, there were tinges of satisfaction as our 'heroine' wreaks revenge. However, the story gets more and more disturbing; particularly the ending. The author writes that only a small percentage of readers seem to be men, and I can understand why!