The Manchineel by Jessica Carrasquillo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Let me take you on a moonlit journey through the pages of Manchineel by Jessica Carrasquillo—a tale that weaves together desire, danger, and the haunting allure of forbidden love.
The Dark Side: Within the lush foliage of Miami, where the air is thick with secrets, Elyse Santiago harbors a past stained by trauma. Her childhood nightmare—the man who abused her—met his end at her hands, poisoned by the toxic sap of the manchineel plant. Now, as an adult, Elyse shares her fascination with all things botanical on Instagram, cultivating an online persona that conceals her darker impulses. But when she meets Ben Deluca, a talent acquisition lawyer, the spark between them ignites a chain of events that will test the limits of desire and morality. Ben’s cruel wife, Ana, stands in their way—a woman who wields power like a weapon, threatening to destroy everything Elyse and Ben hold dear.
The beauty of Manchineel lies in its unflinching exploration of human nature. Carrasquillo delves into the shadows, revealing the primal instincts that drive us—the hunger for survival, the need for connection, and the willingness to cross boundaries. The Spanish moss-draped setting becomes a character, whispering ancient secrets and binding Elyse and Ben in a web of fate.
The Beauty: Carrasquillo’s prose blooms like the titular manchineel tree—deceptively beautiful, yet deadly. She paints Miami’s landscape with vivid strokes, evoking the scent of saltwater, the hum of cicadas, and the allure of forbidden fruit. Elyse’s affinity for plants mirrors her own nurturing and lethal complexity. And Ben? His struggle to break free from Ana’s grip resonates with anyone who has faced a toxic relationship.
The heart of this novel lies in its exploration of power dynamics. Carrasquillo flips the script, exposing the darkness within Ana—the cartoon villainess who wields her privilege with cruelty. As Elyse grapples with her demons, we witness the collision of desire and destruction.
View all my reviews
Explore detailed descriptions, discussions, and top books on GetUr Book. Stay updated on the latest bestsellers. I will share my honest reviews and recommendations about books. So dont Buy just any book, GetUrBook.
Intent
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
Ram Rajya. The Perfect Land.But perfection has a price. He paid that price. 3400 BCE. INDIA Ayodhya is weakened by divisions. A terrible...
-
Aliya, a weary junior from the University of Georgia, faces an unexpected dilemma when she discovers her favorite fictional character, Crow...
-
Unraveling the Enigma of Nostradamus: Decoding the Prophecies Nostradamus, a 16th-century French astrologer and physician, continues to cap...
No comments:
Post a Comment