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escapismforlife's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.75
This Poison Heart is definitely for black women who like greek mythology. And of course sapphic lovers. So it's perfect I got to finish this first week of June.
Briseis is a young teen female protagnist that has lots to learn. For one about her birth family when she gets the news her biological mom Selene and sister Circe left her the estate mansion in Rhineback, New York. And of course the way she got her ability to grow plants and safety against poison. With two moms that raised her, Bri leaves New York City for a summer in the upstate New York town.
Now the mythology that is a part of this is so intricate. But at the same time makes sense. Brisesis through discoveries of in the mansion learns about the work and ancestry. Notnto mention who she meets from living in this mansion. Who they descend from, the work their apothecary and garden did for certain locals brings about a new world thats dangerous but gives her some more depth about her identity. The gift becomes more dangerous with the fact its goes back to Hecate and old relative Medea.
She finds out the risks of this world and power quick enough. With one seceret and dangerous heart plant that was under Selene and Circes protection in there garden. This being the major danger that causes the plot. With her family throughout and the end of this story.
I can't wait to see what new details are revealed in This Wicked Fate. But at the same time am extremely nervous with how this one concludes.
Briseis is a young teen female protagnist that has lots to learn. For one about her birth family when she gets the news her biological mom Selene and sister Circe left her the estate mansion in Rhineback, New York. And of course the way she got her ability to grow plants and safety against poison. With two moms that raised her, Bri leaves New York City for a summer in the upstate New York town.
Now the mythology that is a part of this is so intricate. But at the same time makes sense. Brisesis through discoveries of in the mansion learns about the work and ancestry. Notnto mention who she meets from living in this mansion. Who they descend from, the work their apothecary and garden did for certain locals brings about a new world thats dangerous but gives her some more depth about her identity. The gift becomes more dangerous with the fact its goes back to Hecate and old relative Medea.
She finds out the risks of this world and power quick enough. With one seceret and dangerous heart plant that was under Selene and Circes protection in there garden. This being the major danger that causes the plot. With her family throughout and the end of this story.
I can't wait to see what new details are revealed in This Wicked Fate. But at the same time am extremely nervous with how this one concludes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Medical content, Murder, Racism, and Violence
kolso28436's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
SO GOOD! Loved the queer representation of not just the main character but the parents too. This was an adventurous book from the dynamics of adoption and financial struggles, to finding out family secrets and having cool powers! If you’re into plants, Greek mythology, or just a fun read this is for you!
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder and Blood
zombiezami's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, Death, Torture, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
Minor: Pregnancy, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Police brutality
sjgautreaux's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Blood and Emotional abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse
kikireads1232's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Super good book! I really enjoyed the characters and the relationship the mc had with her mom. A really fun story with only some small nit picks I didn't love. The romance felt a little insta love and I don't think the love interest had enough time to grow to like the Mc, I just feel like the book needed a few more chapters for their relationship. Other than that, duper good
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Stalking
areadingrosekc's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
noodlesny's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Cursing
There's an unorthodox minor/adult relationship. It's not the standard type of disturbing of, say, a 30 yr old 'dating' a 16 yr old. It's a similar theme that comes up in certain anime at times, if you're familiar with those. It wasn't enough to make me stop reading but I was definitely uncomfortable with it and kept thinking about it throughout the reading.blkunicorn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Murder
bookrecsplease's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The plot is really slow moving, and a lot of it had that common YA trope of people being pointlessly mysterious to the protagonist instead of explaining all the things that they know. The last 20% was really great, but I wish the rest of the book had been paced similarly.
I loved the setup of Briseis’ relationship with her moms, but it never changed throughout the book. Neither did Briseis, unfortunately. She made one character trait decision at after the inciting incident that was a positive change for her, and then never evolved at all again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Murder
abitbetterbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, and Death