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Root Rot
by Saskia Nislow
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is such a strange novella in the best of ways. I think it encapsulates a lot of what people think of when they consider fungal horror. The whole book feels like a hallucination; everything has a hazy quality, like something is hovering in your peripheral vision.
The downside was that the large cast of characters, alongside the decision not to name characters in the traditional sense. These choices meant it was easy to get confused and pulled out of the story, particularly in the beginning.
But overall, this is near the top of my recommendations when it comes to mushrooms and horror.
The downside was that the large cast of characters, alongside the decision not to name characters in the traditional sense. These choices meant it was easy to get confused and pulled out of the story, particularly in the beginning.
But overall, this is near the top of my recommendations when it comes to mushrooms and horror.
Thank you to Creature Publishing and NetGalley for supplying me with a review copy. This does not impact my opinions.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment
Minor: Gore