Vivid, extravagant parties of debauchery. She didn’t want to risk her job and, quite honestly, she had no idea what was going on. But the dose of realistic reaction also made sense. That’s the only thing I did find frustrating…Lena never pushed for answers, even on when on the cusp of them. She is also hesitant and not the heroine who will plunge into the plot and take it by the reigns. She is very forthright and full of feelings, and her burn out and indecisive nature were very relatable 😭 She longs to do good and is so loyal to her family - but when she sees just how wretched Martin Verdeaus is (as a depraved business man) she quickly goes from “rich people are annoying” to “EAT THE RICH.” Softly though. Lena gets the job and is slowly pulled into the twisted world of rich, cruel businessmen, mysterious boys with mysterious illnesses, dangerous secrets, and a world that is so far removed from reality it feels like a dream.
And who are the rich if not to pray on the desperate. When she applies for this vague medical assistant position for a very rich family named the Verdeaus…she genuinely has no idea what it entails. Her life is on pause due to burn out from college and indecision on what she wants in life. The story follows Lena, a desperate ex-med-college student in need of a job to help her family’s financial crisis. And it’s also so queer - so basically I will be recommending this one deeply. It’s a whirlwind of enigmatic mystery set against the backdrop of old stunning mansions and gardens of poisons. It’s a deadly and gorgeous read, full of the type of aesthetics I crave in books. I had a feeling I’d adore this one so I had the audiobook preordered for months. Tripping Arcadia was such a vividly gorgeous gothic delight.
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