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THE SECRETS OF the past meet the shocks of the present.
Aslaug is an unusual young woman. Her mother has brought her up in near isolation, teaching her about plants and nature and language—but not about life. Especially not how she came to have her own life, and who her father might be.
When Aslaug’s mother dies unexpectedly, everything changes. For Aslaug is a suspect in her mother’s death. And the more her story unravels, the more questions unfold. About the nature of Aslaug’s birth. About what she should do next.
About whether divine miracles have truly happened. And whether, when all other explanations are impossible, they might still happen this very day.
Addictive, thought-provoking, and shocking, Madapple is a page-turning exploration of human nature and divine intervention—and of the darkest corners of the human soul.
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This book mixees an encyclopedia of botany in between the pages of a great mystery. The characters seem almost fantasy like and presses you to read on to discover the mystery's ending. I'm not sure this should;ve been marketed as YA. My daughter is of the YA audience and although a great reader, I'm thinking the botany in the book could stop her from pushing through the pages to the great conclusion.
Different and good read all around.
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There were bits and pieces of Madapple that tangled the story for me when I read it, especially in the very first hundred pages, but I am so glad I stuck it out until Aslaug, the main character, developed what seemed to be her clear, true voice. What I loved so much about Madapple was that it made me THINK. It is a story that deals with the provocative possibility of virgin birth. The main character is told she is the product of virgin birth. Later, she believes this is something that could happen to her. As a mother I know, of course, where my daughters came from, but it's...oh this is so silly...it's just astounding that something as whole and wondrous as a baby couldn't possibly come from a divine spark. We're all little bits of divine sparks, in a way. This story peels away at that possibility, at the vague part men play in the making of life and how it distances them from women. It would be glorious to read a review of MADAPPLE by a man. I am giving this book five stars, not because I really think it is one of the best books I've read, but because I want to encourage this author, give her the kudos to keep going because I think once she hits her stride she's going to be one of the best and it's a treat to read this book, her first.
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I don't even know where to begin with what is wrong with this book.--so I'll just start listing the issues I have with it.
1.There is no way this would be considered appropriate for young adults. Okay write what you want but don't try to sell adult material to teenagers!
2.Incest is a major part of the book. As a mother I'm not going to let my teenager read any such book especially when the only real consequence to this disgusting and disturbing act is that it is kept a secret and the offspring don't have a grasp of where they came from. In the real world there are serious biological problems with incest but not in this book.
3.All the major characters are extremely passive. Life happens to them, they don't make life happen. And how do you think they deal with their problems? Mind altering substances - otherwise known as drugs. Nothing like weak women to inspire our daughters. There might be one expectation to this and that is a lesser character named Rune. He seems to show some control of his life. But at the same time he conveniently gets away with illegal acts that real life kids don't.
4.Along the way there is a police officer and a social worker who turn a ridiculous blind eye to a miner who they know needs their help. Come on, I have more faith in the system than what this book blatantly portrays as useless.
5.The author also tries too hard to be deep. This endeavor at depth just made me roll my eyes instead of rousing me.
6.Last but not least, the inappropriate language. Although swearing isn't major part of the book it certainly has a presence. And believe me you're reading the hard stuff. There is also deliberate profane blasphemy, not only in words but in actions - by a pastor no less.
With all that said I would like to tell the author that she pulled together many interesting facts and ideas from diverse subjects. She has the ability to write an interesting nonfiction book. Sadly, choosing to expound on her ideas around a story completely lost my respect.
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This book is good for young adults or adults. The content is a bit much for young teens. It builds suspense until the end where it has an unrealistic conclusion. However, the information regarding myths, pagans, herbs, and religion, is interesting.
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In Madapple, Christina Meldrum has created an entire world for the reader to inhabit. A world filled with the science of botany and the equivalent of a doctoral level course in the world's religions. Navigating this world, is the heroine Aslaug who is alternately fascinating, maddening, and clueless. She stumbles from one strange relationship w/her mother to another one with her aunt and cousins in her search to find connection beyond the narrow borders of the world her mother has consigned her to.
You will be drawn in by the details of the world and the ongoing mystery of Aslaug and her mother's life. The trial scenes, told in alternating chapters, are fast-paced and provide a welcome straight forward dialogue to the complex narrative in the other chapters.
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