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Frances_N
Surprising little tale of female empowerment
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.
Susan_W1
Retribution knows no boundaries
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.
Laurie_F
Revenge Murder with a Botanical Twist
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??
Mari_A
Unanswered Mystery
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.
Peggy_H
A Disturbing Tale of Retribution
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!
Nathan_G
Plants help secrets to be buried
This is an interesting story about a plant shop owner. After having her own bad experiences with boys and men, she listens to and helps other women in bad, possibly abusive situations. This, while always friendly and ready to assist a customer or simply provide plant advice.
It is interesting seeing things from her perspective, and how she accomplishes her goals. In several ways, unfortunately, the story seemed incomplete. After a detective becomes fixated on her and looking for evidence of any wrong-doing, the story seems to end without resolving this.
Cresta_F
Strange But Interesting
This book isn't what it seems. When I first started reading, I was trying to get my head around the setting in Asia and the different villages, people and cultures. As the book went on, it became evident what was going on with the main character. Delightfully dark yet so innocent.
Charla_W
Combine Dexter with a sweet plant lady
Yoohee has quit her office job and opened her very own Plant Shop. She is somewhat of a loner, - sweet, quiet,and caring. However, she also has another side, a secretive, dark side. In fact there is so much more to Yoohee than meets the eye. On one hand she's a lot like a female version of Dexter, while at the same time she's simply a girl that loves plants and finds peace among them. The story also gives off Little Shop of Horror vibes . All in all the book is a quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
