The Tulip Factory

The writing is poetic and dense at the same time and rings true in my gut. Idol absolutely knows her subject and characters intimately. The point of view changes between two protagonists and is done eloquently and on point. Time jumps back and forth between present and past while following a normal timeline. The female protagonist is obsessive and sometimes the author is too, and sometimes I want the story to move faster but then realize there is more to learn. I am enjoying the tale and it is holding my attention.
A complicated story line, that changes point of view along with linear and non linear narrative which makes the story intriguing. Switching time between chronological events and keeping track of the present is a difficult task for any writer and this writer excels at it. Idol has a poetic voice and is familiar with her characters' habits and speech patterns. The female protagonist sometimes gets a bit annoying and cloying with her clinginess, Her obsessiveness and inability to let go of a dead romance that is very alive in her heart and apparently her ex has difficulty also letting go even though he is currently realigned to another in his love life. Well written dialogue and good story line.