A review by drakaina16
Spread: Tales of Deadly Flora by R.A. Clarke

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Thank you to BookSirens for providing a review copy. 
Deadly flora is one of my very favorite horror tropes. This is a very solid anthology with various takes on deadly plants. I enjoyed it a lot and was introduced to some new authors. 3.75 stars, rounded up. 

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