#182 in Historical fiction
The Lost Apothecary
- 384
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list
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Our view
“The Lost Apothecary” is a quick, easy historical mystery whose pleasure lies in watching its two timelines close in on each other. The writing is smooth and the revenge theme gives it a dark edge. Some readers wish the heroines were explored in more depth, and the final chapter leaves others dissatisfied; it works best as an undemanding read for a couple of evenings.
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About the book
The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times bestseller debut book written by Sarah Penner.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.9 across 537 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 79% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 7.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 15 | 3% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 5 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 6.8 | 517 | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Lost Apothecary?
It has 384 pages — shorter than 61% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
In this book
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