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The Botanist by M.W. Craven
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
With this book, its quite official that MW Craven is my go-to author and this one was so meticulously and smartly done, he's now upgraded from my go-to author to AUTOBUY author.
Personal Ratings : 5🌟
There's something about MW Craven's writing that captures you and will keep you wanting for more. Amongst the rest of the books in the series, The Botanist, quite seemingly, is amongst my Top 3. Its smart, its intelligent, and again, with what makes MW Craven's writing that became a preference of mine is how he build his characters and how with each case in each book, every single one is entirely different to a point that it makes you wonder how the heck he came out with such a brilliant story.
Craven EXCELS in characterisation, and even if its the first time you're picking up this book, its totally okay as you'll still understand the dynamics between the characters. But if you're a fan and has been reading it from the first in the series, The Puppet Show, followed by Black Summer, The Curator, Dead Ground and now The Botanist, you'll see how PERFECTLY WELL Craven built his characters and each one of them works so well with each other.
I absolutely love to read the dynamics between Poe and Tilly and the fact my girl Tilly has so many roles in here and she grew so much from the previous books in the standalone series made my heart swell. Its not often that Crime Thrillers can make you so very attached to the characters lives (Poe, Tilly, Estelle and Flynn), and also invested with the main plot of the story which in solving the crimes at hand. The case in here is so unique, and so well-done, it almost seemed like a perfect crime. By far, this is one of the most smartest, classiest and deadliest cases I've read and the ending had a bit of twist that concluded the whole book perfectly. Craven has a way with grand endings and this book definitely has a good twist that will make you go.... bloody hell.
All in all , I sincerely recommend to read books by MW Craven. Its funny, witty, very character-centric, and best of all, The Botanist is by far, one of the smartest and cruel cases I've read. Everything is well executed and what the heck, I even got the ANGSTY LOVE INTEREST THAT HAS BEEN BREWING FROM THE FIRST BOOK . This book is PERSONAL FOR ME OMG THIS WAS AGHHHH. ( Perfectly convinced that Craven can write an angsty-slow-slow-burn-romance come to life).
If you haven't picked a book from Craven already, I suggest you do! Paired with superbly good writing, well-executed plot, character and victim centric, and best of all, cases that won't be a bore and is super fast-paced, its PERFECT for anyone :)
Biggest thank you to @definitelybooks for this copy! I truly appreciate it :)
Personal Ratings : 5🌟
There's something about MW Craven's writing that captures you and will keep you wanting for more. Amongst the rest of the books in the series, The Botanist, quite seemingly, is amongst my Top 3. Its smart, its intelligent, and again, with what makes MW Craven's writing that became a preference of mine is how he build his characters and how with each case in each book, every single one is entirely different to a point that it makes you wonder how the heck he came out with such a brilliant story.
Craven EXCELS in characterisation, and even if its the first time you're picking up this book, its totally okay as you'll still understand the dynamics between the characters. But if you're a fan and has been reading it from the first in the series, The Puppet Show, followed by Black Summer, The Curator, Dead Ground and now The Botanist, you'll see how PERFECTLY WELL Craven built his characters and each one of them works so well with each other.
I absolutely love to read the dynamics between Poe and Tilly and the fact my girl Tilly has so many roles in here and she grew so much from the previous books in the standalone series made my heart swell. Its not often that Crime Thrillers can make you so very attached to the characters lives (Poe, Tilly, Estelle and Flynn), and also invested with the main plot of the story which in solving the crimes at hand. The case in here is so unique, and so well-done, it almost seemed like a perfect crime. By far, this is one of the most smartest, classiest and deadliest cases I've read and the ending had a bit of twist that concluded the whole book perfectly. Craven has a way with grand endings and this book definitely has a good twist that will make you go.... bloody hell.
All in all , I sincerely recommend to read books by MW Craven. Its funny, witty, very character-centric, and best of all, The Botanist is by far, one of the smartest and cruel cases I've read. Everything is well executed and what the heck, I even got the ANGSTY LOVE INTEREST THAT HAS BEEN BREWING FROM THE FIRST BOOK . This book is PERSONAL FOR ME OMG THIS WAS AGHHHH. ( Perfectly convinced that Craven can write an angsty-slow-slow-burn-romance come to life).
If you haven't picked a book from Craven already, I suggest you do! Paired with superbly good writing, well-executed plot, character and victim centric, and best of all, cases that won't be a bore and is super fast-paced, its PERFECT for anyone :)
Biggest thank you to @definitelybooks for this copy! I truly appreciate it :)