But because so much of that is irrelevant to the main story, it felt really slow and plodding. We follow various members of Orquídea's family as they wander aimlessly, trying to figure out what happened to Orquídea. The story is told via dual timeline, which always makes me wary that one will be less interesting than the other. So while my eyes glazed over from all these extraneous details, I still don't feel like I know the characters underneath. We are inundated with information about each person, but it's only ever on the surface. We are introduced to so many of Orquídea's family members, and each comes with their own accompanying background. This is a really ambitious story, with a huge cast of characters. Sounds promising, right? Well, maybe too much so. And when an unknown figure threatens the entire family, they must band together and venture into Orquídea's past to learn her secrets and protect their future. But when the large family arrives, they are greeted by strange events. Orquídea Montoya knows she is dying, so she calls her descendants back home to bestow upon them their inheritance. So why couldn't I get into it, no matter how hard I tried? Honestly, I'm still puzzling that one out. On the surface, The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina should be everything I enjoy. Determined to save what’s left of their family and uncover the truth behind their inheritance, the four descendants travel to Ecuador-to the place where Orquídea buried her secrets and broken promises and never looked back. But soon, a hidden figure begins to tear through their family tree, picking them off one by one as it seeks to destroy Orquídea’s line.

Seven years later, her gifts have manifested in different ways for Marimar, Rey, and Tatinelly’s daughter, Rhiannon, granting them unexpected blessings. Instead, Orquídea is transformed, leaving them with more questions than answers.

But when Orquídea Divina invites them to her funeral and to collect their inheritance, they hope to learn the secrets that she has held onto so tightly their whole lives. They know better than to ask why the pantry never seems to run low or empty, or why their matriarch won’t ever leave their home in Four Rivers-even for graduations, weddings, or baptisms. The Montoyas are used to a life without explanations.

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