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lauredhel's review
4.0
The Three Loves of Persimmon is the story of an improper florist called Persimmon and her talking ornamental cabbage, in parallel with the story of a mouse who dreams that there are beautiful things out of sight. What's not to like?
The book is nearly impossible to describe. Through the book, I didn't know whether it was wide-eyed fable or dryly hilarious satire. I think it's a bit of both.
All I do know is that if you've ever wanted letters from a clairvoyant dead aunt, if you would stop to hear a butterfly's dying words, if you would contemplate the possibility of a mouse with a rubber-band banjo, if you have wondered if there is Somewhere Else - a Place of Flowers, or if you are the sort of person who might fall for a man who wears no hat: this book might be for you.
The book is nearly impossible to describe. Through the book, I didn't know whether it was wide-eyed fable or dryly hilarious satire. I think it's a bit of both.
All I do know is that if you've ever wanted letters from a clairvoyant dead aunt, if you would stop to hear a butterfly's dying words, if you would contemplate the possibility of a mouse with a rubber-band banjo, if you have wondered if there is Somewhere Else - a Place of Flowers, or if you are the sort of person who might fall for a man who wears no hat: this book might be for you.
glaiza_echo's review
5.0
Cassandra Golds' stories are like fables. They make me smile. Her characters don’t avoid the darker moments in a journey much like Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s [b:The Little Prince|157993|The Little Prince|Antoine de Saint-Exupéry|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1367545443s/157993.jpg|2180358]. This whimsical story may follow a quirky florist but it is also about taking risks and recovering from the unexpected.
On a random note, I've never understood why people buy or give flowers but this book gave me a gift in the end. I finally understood why my mum loved flowers and other brave overtures.
On a random note, I've never understood why people buy or give flowers but this book gave me a gift in the end. I finally understood why my mum loved flowers and other brave overtures.
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