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    not just background scenery or decoration, but where plants, gardens, forests, or growth itself feel important to the mood or even the plot

    could be calming, eerie, or something in between

    what books did this well for you?

    by ueggenthies

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    1. the secret garden really did something with how the garden itself felt like a character that was waking up alongside mary. also annihilation has this creepy plant-takeover vibe that made me super uncomfortable in best way possible

      when i’m sketching old botanical illustrations from like victorian era, you can see how people back then really saw plants as having personalities too

    2. LadyEdithSharpe on

      House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig (it’s the sequel to House of Salt and Sorrows which definitely does have to be read first, but the series is great, so it’s totally worth it!)

      Also, The Depths by Nicole Lesperance. The setting of the story is lush and beautiful and totally alive.

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