Chokshi’s writing is beautiful, which is not a compliment I get to give often. my experience of writing that attempts beauty, especially in prose fiction, is that it is boring or alienating. Chokshi has both the vocabulary and the imagination required to pull it off. the story itself is fine, though it drags in the second half and I couldn't help drawing comparisons to the infinitely superior The Secret History. still, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride surprised me with its creativity and world-building and ended sweetly. I would read more by Chokshi based on how much I enjoyed this.

edit: nvm apparently everything else she's written is young adult so I'm good. write more real books please.