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A review by nhborg
A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock
4.0
4.25
I’d been so hyped about this new (debuting) release, and I can happily say that it was worth my excitement:D It had basically everything I love; beautiful descriptions, gothic atmosphere, plants & fungi as central plot points, philosophical exploration (i.e. Frankenstein-ish themes), ambiguous characters, unconventional romance, a dash of gore … perfect.
Additionally, the way it was written made it gripping and easy to read. I found it to be a great balance between beautiful descriptions and a steady pace to make the story progress and be exciting page after page.
I also have to mention that I was thrilled about the scientific take on the story and all the research that had gone into the biological subjects. To be able to see the experiments being shaped and carried out, read lab journal notes and references to real-life botanical species, and be presented with attempts at in-depth scientific explanations of bizarre and fantastical creations? I thought it was so impressive and cool that Noah Medlock dived right into that.
There were a few logical brists and shortcuts here and there in the story, and there were certain routes I wish it would’ve taken. Overall though, I had a really good time, especially since this was a buddy read where everything could be dissected and discussed along the way. This debut was fresh, intriguing and surprising, and I’m excited to see what more N. M. will come up with!
I’d been so hyped about this new (debuting) release, and I can happily say that it was worth my excitement:D It had basically everything I love; beautiful descriptions, gothic atmosphere, plants & fungi as central plot points, philosophical exploration (i.e. Frankenstein-ish themes), ambiguous characters, unconventional romance, a dash of gore … perfect.
Additionally, the way it was written made it gripping and easy to read. I found it to be a great balance between beautiful descriptions and a steady pace to make the story progress and be exciting page after page.
I also have to mention that I was thrilled about the scientific take on the story and all the research that had gone into the biological subjects. To be able to see the experiments being shaped and carried out, read lab journal notes and references to real-life botanical species, and be presented with attempts at in-depth scientific explanations of bizarre and fantastical creations? I thought it was so impressive and cool that Noah Medlock dived right into that.
There were a few logical brists and shortcuts here and there in the story, and there were certain routes I wish it would’ve taken. Overall though, I had a really good time, especially since this was a buddy read where everything could be dissected and discussed along the way. This debut was fresh, intriguing and surprising, and I’m excited to see what more N. M. will come up with!