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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
This book was cute, just didn't have the amount of depth I wanted.
This book was about Kyra's adventure in trying to kill her best friend because of a vision she saw of her killing the country when she got married. This book talked of magic, witches and mystical creatures. This is one of those light reads that I feel a younger audience would love. There was no real darkness and the characters and dialogue was light. I found the author's writing a bit weird because some of the reveals are things I would have wanted to know at the beginning of the novel and then, I would get a depth I am seeking desperately for.
I liked reading with the characters, I just would have wanted to know more about them.
The plot was okay, it just wasn't very complex. Sometimes that's not a bad thing because too much complexity makes for a confusing book and then too simple makes the book a bore. The book wasn't a bore, just not a "wow, that blew my mind" novel.
I would probably suggest this for a person looking for a light read or a younger audience as this book was truly simple.
This book was about Kyra's adventure in trying to kill her best friend because of a vision she saw of her killing the country when she got married. This book talked of magic, witches and mystical creatures. This is one of those light reads that I feel a younger audience would love. There was no real darkness and the characters and dialogue was light. I found the author's writing a bit weird because some of the reveals are things I would have wanted to know at the beginning of the novel and then, I would get a depth I am seeking desperately for.
I liked reading with the characters, I just would have wanted to know more about them.
The plot was okay, it just wasn't very complex. Sometimes that's not a bad thing because too much complexity makes for a confusing book and then too simple makes the book a bore. The book wasn't a bore, just not a "wow, that blew my mind" novel.
I would probably suggest this for a person looking for a light read or a younger audience as this book was truly simple.
Liked the idea and the characters, but over all the writing was a little pedantic and many events seemed thrown in to meet a typical idea of what fantasy should be.
First of all, I need a tracker pig. Secondly, I have never read a book that had so many "say what?" moments (so much happened that I was not expecting). Thirdly, I am sad that this author passed away and cannot write anymore extraordinary stories. Fourthly, you should read this book because it is exceedingly awesome and original. Fifthly, there is a tracker pig. Need I say more? :)
3.5ish stars.
Fun fairytalesque book with a hearty dose of adventure, a dash of potions, a smee of secrets, a slew of royalty, and one very adorable pig.
I want that pig.
Fun fairytalesque book with a hearty dose of adventure, a dash of potions, a smee of secrets, a slew of royalty, and one very adorable pig.
I want that pig.
Disclaimer: I received a free review copy of this book at ALA Midwinter 2013.
Sixteen-year-old Master Potioner Kyra had made a pretty good life for herself in the Kingdom of Mohr. After defying her parents’ wishes and becoming a potioner’s apprentice at age ten, she quickly mastered her craft. She set up the Master Trio of Potioners, and met her fiancé in the process. But after attempting to assassinate her childhoodbest friend, the Princess Ariana, Kyra has been forced to go on the run. Her former teachers, business partners and the entire King’s Army are all out to get her. With nowhere left to turn for help, Kyra makes an uneasy bargain with master criminal Arlo Abbaduto, who provides her with the means to track down the princess, who has gone into hiding. Accompanied by her pet pig, Rosie, and a strangely persistent young man named Fred, Kyra sets out to save the Kingdom from certain doom which only she can prevent.
More fairy tale than fantasy, Poison is a whimsical, irreverent romp through a classic magical kingdom. Although the publisher has recommended this novel for grades eight to twelve, I would suggest it for readers at the lower end of that spectrum, as well as upper middle grade readers. While not without its surprises, Poison may be a little too predictable for older teens. Fortunately, Zinn’s saucy and impertinent attitude and her willingness to make fun of the clichés and conventions that make the plot predictable ultimately save it from itself. Despite the potentially dark premise—what if you had to kill your best friend to save the world?—Poison is much more humour than drama. I suspect that The Princess Bride was a strong source of inspiration for this novel. Although it was not my cup of tea, I would recommend it as a fun read for readers in the 10-14 range.
From http://shayshortt.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/poison/
Sixteen-year-old Master Potioner Kyra had made a pretty good life for herself in the Kingdom of Mohr. After defying her parents’ wishes and becoming a potioner’s apprentice at age ten, she quickly mastered her craft. She set up the Master Trio of Potioners, and met her fiancé in the process. But after attempting to assassinate her childhoodbest friend, the Princess Ariana, Kyra has been forced to go on the run. Her former teachers, business partners and the entire King’s Army are all out to get her. With nowhere left to turn for help, Kyra makes an uneasy bargain with master criminal Arlo Abbaduto, who provides her with the means to track down the princess, who has gone into hiding. Accompanied by her pet pig, Rosie, and a strangely persistent young man named Fred, Kyra sets out to save the Kingdom from certain doom which only she can prevent.
More fairy tale than fantasy, Poison is a whimsical, irreverent romp through a classic magical kingdom. Although the publisher has recommended this novel for grades eight to twelve, I would suggest it for readers at the lower end of that spectrum, as well as upper middle grade readers. While not without its surprises, Poison may be a little too predictable for older teens. Fortunately, Zinn’s saucy and impertinent attitude and her willingness to make fun of the clichés and conventions that make the plot predictable ultimately save it from itself. Despite the potentially dark premise—what if you had to kill your best friend to save the world?—Poison is much more humour than drama. I suspect that The Princess Bride was a strong source of inspiration for this novel. Although it was not my cup of tea, I would recommend it as a fun read for readers in the 10-14 range.
From http://shayshortt.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/poison/
If I could give half stars I would definitely give it 4.5 stars not just 4. It was an incredibly fun read one that had me glued to the pages to find out what would happen next. It also had just the right amount of everything in it, a little action, adventure, romance and friendship. My only complaint about this book would be the constant revelations in it. I won't share any here (so as not to give anything away), but it started to get annoying after a while when you think the author has finally revealed them all, there's another one! But overall it was an amazing novel and I truly truly enjoyed it. Amazing work.
Not a favorite. Probably would’ve been if I’d read this when I was about 15 however.