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A review by splatter_fauwxx
Root Rot by Saskia Nislow
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
**Thank you to Creature Publishing and NetGalley for this digital ARC of Root Rot by Saskia Nislow. Expected pub date March 24, 2025.**
I was really excited to read this novel based on the synopsis-but I quickly realized the writing style was not for me. There are some fairly creepy scenes in the book, however it's just really hard to follow the characters because there are nine cousins and each child has a name like, "the one who runs away" or "the one with the beautiful voice." I would say that each sentence includes one or more "names" so it just became really redundant for me.
I did really like the plot of the story, it has a fever dream type feel to it. Honestly, just think magic mushrooms and fungus. Ultimately this one just wasn't for me.
I was really excited to read this novel based on the synopsis-but I quickly realized the writing style was not for me. There are some fairly creepy scenes in the book, however it's just really hard to follow the characters because there are nine cousins and each child has a name like, "the one who runs away" or "the one with the beautiful voice." I would say that each sentence includes one or more "names" so it just became really redundant for me.
I did really like the plot of the story, it has a fever dream type feel to it. Honestly, just think magic mushrooms and fungus. Ultimately this one just wasn't for me.