Flowers of Darkness

A thrilling, dark, futuristic, realistic (I know - contradictory!) read.  This is unlike de Rosnay's other historical fiction novels and she excels here - I hope to see more books like this from her.  I was really impressed how she blended a dystopian future with a very grounded present.  Clarissa the main character was someone I immediately felt attached.  There was a lot of content to cover in this book - AI, robots, art, climate change, relationships.  I do wish there wish the book closed the loop on Jim and Adelka (the neighbors) a little better, and even Andy, though this is a minor wish.  I was completed enthralled with this book and will definitely highly recommend.

I am forever grateful to #netgalley and #saintmartinspress for the ability to read and review this novel before it publishes on February 23, 2021. I’m ready to just pretend it’s 2021 already. Is that okay with y’all?

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I’ve been a fan of Tatiana de Rosnay since Sarah’s Key, so when I spotted this new release, I knew I had to read it. 
The themes of this new novel are ones we can all relate to (see description below), but the author so subtly takes you there that the act of reading seems like hypnosis (protagonist Clarissa happens to be a fan). 

Reading this was like gliding on a kayak with your best girlfriend for several hours on a perfectly clear, sunny day, while leisurely eating a peach,  and letting your guard down only to be pleasantly surprised by some rapids that aren’t terrifying — just entertaining and interesting — and then turning to your friend and saying, “well now! That wasn’t what I was expecting! Let’s do it again.”


Please check out this book when it is available and also get your hands on her backlist!






Description
New York Times bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay's Flowers of Darkness explores how artificial intelligence tampers with love, sex, and the basis of artistic creation in a new future Paris.

CASA is a brand new artist residency in an ultra-modern apartment, with a view of all of Paris. A dream for any novelist in search of tranquility. But is this residency a dream or a nightmare? Since moving in, Clarissa Katsef has had ominous discomfort, the feeling of being watched. Who is behind CASA? Is Clarissa right to be wary or does she too easily give in to paranoia, falling victim to an overly fertile imagination? Meanwhile, Clarissa is still haunted by the betrayal that led her to divorce.

Staying true to her favorite themes—the imprint of the place, the weight of secrets—de Rosnay weaves an intrigue of thrilling suspense to explore the threats hanging over a precious asset: our privacy.




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