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minty's review against another edition
3.0
This is probably better as a gardener's actual guide, rather than an audiobook, but it was peppered with enough anecdotes to keep it interesting. Went by super fast!
cswrawr's review against another edition
Based on the title and description, I was expecting this book to be stories of how plants had dire effects in historical contexts. In reality, it's a list of plants with descriptions and symptoms. There were a few references to chemical warfare and yes, a couple of sentences about Lincoln's mom but this really wasn't the book I was looking for.
The illustrations, while lovely and inventive, are minimal and few and far between so I did have to frequently stop reading and turn to google to figure out what a plant looks like.
That being said, it did get across how we underestimate the dangers which could be posed by the plants around us through to me right in the introduction. Just a couple weeks before I checked this book out from the library, I had picked up moonflower seeds on a whim. Big white flower on the front of the packet sitting right by the store register, just 20 cents! I won't be growing them.
The illustrations, while lovely and inventive, are minimal and few and far between so I did have to frequently stop reading and turn to google to figure out what a plant looks like.
That being said, it did get across how we underestimate the dangers which could be posed by the plants around us through to me right in the introduction. Just a couple weeks before I checked this book out from the library, I had picked up moonflower seeds on a whim. Big white flower on the front of the packet sitting right by the store register, just 20 cents! I won't be growing them.
rach_eb's review against another edition
Fun beautifully illustrated little jaunt about poisonous and dangerous plants, if a bit sensational at times. Good for a reading slump
amy_da1sy's review against another edition
4.0
This was really interesting to read and very fascinating
sweetnovember's review
5.0
Wicked Plants is a great book for the non-gardeners and experts gardeners. It was so much fun reading about plants and the effects they have had on world events and famous people. My favorite wicked plant is associated with the witch trial hysteria, Ergot, which grows on grain and survives baking and brewing. This was the possible cause of the odd behavior associated with the Salem witch trials of 1692. It’s amazing this little book makes you think about the plants you interact with on daily basis, giving them all a second-glance. I enjoyed that the book was laid out in alphabetical order it made it easy to refer back to plants; especially when I was telling my boyfriend about it. I found myself telling everyone about this book, boyfriend, other co-workers, and book-club. The book was interesting with its facts and stories about how people died or came close to death by being in contact with these deadly plants. I think this would make the perfect gift for anyone with a garden.
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