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The Botanist's Daughter by Kayte Nunn

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susie_m's review against another edition

4.0

A dual narrative story with the two stories set in different centuries and on different continents- to begin with anyway. I felt the stories came together nicely, with the mystery of how a beautifully engraved box containing exceptional art and mysterious seeds came to be hidden in the house of Anna’s grandmother, solved at a gentle pace. Stories of love, loss, grief and guilt run subtly through each narrative.

joshscott's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

sheridancrawf's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

emileeblasberg's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jmatkinson1's review against another edition

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4.0

In Victorian England the rich are going wild for new species of plants and 'plant hunters' are the rage. Elizabeth Trebethick is the daughter of a plant hunter and when he dies she promises to go to South America in search of a rare medicinal plant that will be worth a fortune. She goes with her maid but tragedy strikes before she can bring the plan home. In modern day Australia Anna is a gardener who has inherited her grandmother's house and finds a locked box hidden away. Inside the box is an album of beautiful plant illustrations and some strange dried seeds. As Anna goes in search of the truth she finds out much about herself.
This isn't really the sort of book that I would pick up but I found myself drawn to it nd can honestly say that for its genre it was very enjoyable. The plot is predictable (although the murders were a bit of a surprise) but it is a gentle and satisfying read.