The Poison Garden by Alex Marwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am an unabashed fan of Alex Marwood and despite my reservations (the jacket copy doesn’t do the story justice), I loved every minute of this story. Centered around the life of Romy and a doomsday cult known as The Ark, the story is told in alternating time periods, from the beginning of The Ark, to present day. I’ve never understood the cult mentality, but The Poison Garden opens a window into that world and Marwood paints the picture with skill, though fair warning, this book is not for the faint of heart; there’s violence, rape (off stage but implied), and mind control. Loved the ending, a twist I wasn’t anticipating and yet, more than perfectly satisfying.
GOODREADS RATING SYSTEM:
5: It was amazing
4: really liked it
3: liked it
2: It was okay
1: didn’t like it