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A review by annah623
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I enjoyed the characters (mostly) and the setting and the romance. The mystery was alright. The writing was a little amateurish, but not bad. The main character was a little too not-like-other-girls, and there isn't a very good representation of other women aside from the main character (and her best friend who isn't in the book too much but is a welcome voice of reason). Overall, I enjoyed it enough to try the sequel too.
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Violence, Vomit, and War
There is the immediate threat of sexual assault/violence on page. It isn't explicit or graphic, but it could be triggering. the main character is threatened with violent sexual assault by an antagonist, but they are interrupted before it is carried out.