Review: A Poignant portrayal of women
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2012
Whorticulture is an anthology of four historical fiction stories about women who, for one reason or another, were forced to sell themselves physically or spiritually to men in order to overcome adversity in their lives. Each chapter is headed by a reference to a particular flower which provides a link to the individual and different stories.The women in the stories were fascinating, victims of their own particular era (albeit all set in the mid 1800's in different locales). The novel is very well written and researched with plenty of details to really bring each setting to vivid life These four poignant stories are highly entertaining, giving readers a fascinating insight into the plight of women during this period in history.