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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
She’s so lovely, so fragile. Those haunted eyes. Those rosebud lips... they’ll scream so prettily.
Where to begin with this book… This book was chosen as Between the Lines’ April YA book of the month and honestly I’m still not even sure if I liked it or not. I’ve been going back and forth between whether to give it 2 or 3 stars since I finished it because I didn’t HATE it, and I will probably end up reading the second book, but I didn’t love it either. I’ve finally settled on 3 because it’s “meh” but there were some things that I definitely didn’t like about it that I can’t get past, which unfortunately are going to be the majority of what my review focuses on.
**WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD**
Let’s start with the predictability of the story. I don’t know if it’s just because I’ve read a lot of these kinds of stories before or what, but every step of this story was very predictable to me and that was disappointing because it felt like there was never any real suspense. From the moment Evie walked into Arthur’s house I knew that even though he thought he was laying a trap for her, he was actually the one being trapped. When Jackson rode into the story on his bike, I knew he would be the protector Evie mentioned to Arthur and that she would fall in love with him. And when it appears Jackson is scared of Evie when he finally sees her as the Empress, saw that coming too.
Which brings me to my next gripe with the books; the characters. For starters, we spent 13 whole chapters getting to know a bunch of characters who weren’t even going to survive the Flash. From Evie’s jock boyfriend Brandon who couldn’t seem to keep his eyes off other girls and kept pressuring Evie to sleep with him, to her best Mel who continually told Evie that if she didn’t put out for Brandon he’d leave her. First of all, what the hell kind of friend says that?! Second, why did the author waste our time on these characters when they did nothing to move the story forward? This is why most post-apocalyptic stories don’t bother wasting more than a few pages explaining everything that happened before the big event, and they definitely don’t do it in 13 chapters worth of painfully intricate detail.
Evie was the worst character in my opinion which was really disappointing, I really wanted to like her but I just couldn’t. It felt like the author wanted to create a badass heroine who could handle her own but all she succeeded in doing was creating a thoroughly slappable, annoying little girl that fit into every stereotype that women have been fighting against for years. Not only was she the perfect little rich girl; always dressed up like a little doll, spewing brand names left and right, bragging about her expensive jewellery and possessions, apparently so attractive that every man she came across apparently wanted to possess her, dating the quarterback (“He was the most enviable catch in the parish. Senior. Quarterback. Rich. The Trifecta of boyfriends.”), but she was also somehow both popular and a friend to/cared about literally everyone in school … that is until “those Cajun’s” arrived. And yes, “those Cajun’s” was an actual quote from the book, I’m not even kidding. She instantly hated and looked down her nose at these kids because they were from Basin Town, a town on the other side of the levee known for its “...hot-blooded women, hard-fighting men, and unbelievable poverty.” Apparently it wasn’t worth wasting Evie’s precious time to get to know “...classless boys from the wrong side of the bayou”. At least not until her boyfriend was dead and Jackson was the only boy left willing to protect her.
Let’s talk about Jackson, shall we? Jackson Deveaux, the boy who flies off the handle at the drop of a hat and treats everyone around him like shit, the boy with a very warped and archaic sense of how men and women should interact, the boy who doesn’t take no for an answer and believes women are inherently weak. That boy set alarm bells ringing in my head from the moment he lingered on his bike next to Brandon’s Porsche to stare at Evie’s arse. Then he cornered her at her birthday party and despite being told repeatedly by Evie to stop he still tried to force her to kiss him (“I woan let you go back to that boy—not until you give me one bec doux. A sweet kiss.”). And again, in the pool at Selena’s house. Though that time Evie consented (god knows why!), he then flew off the handle yet again when she refused to have sex with him (“Hell Evie, you’re probably the last girl on earth for me. Would it kill you to put out?”) called her a tease, and then instantly started flirting with Selena when she showed up a few minutes later. We then find out later he was only using Selena to make Evie jealous, so add that to the ever growing list of reasons why I don’t like good ol’ Jack too. He refused to let Evie even attempt defend herself and then turned around at every opportunity and told her she was weak, called a resource-suck and made her feel like shit. This guy is the epitome of the disgusting habit boys have of treating the girls they fancy like dirt and I’m honestly sick to death of seeing this happen in so many books.
Moving on to the world building… It was at best incredibly vague and at worst, utterly confusing. There was no real explanation as to what the Flash was other than to say it was solar flares and by the end of the book I had a slew of other questions I knew wouldn't be answered. How is it that all plant and animal life was obliterated but a ton of wood buildings survived? If all the seas were evaporated, why was some small ponds and rivers and swamps magically left alone? What happened during the 7 month time jump between the Flash and when Evie’s mother got hurt, and why did the author not bother with that time? Why is Evie the only one (besides Matthew) who can hear the other Arcana’s voices? And why did “most females sicken and die” after the event? There are so many things that are left unexplained! I just don’t understand a lot of the decisions the author made, it seemed like she just kept changing things to suit the scene she was trying to create at any given time.
Though the most confusing thing for me would have to be the inclusion of the bagmen. I’m no scientist but I don’t think solar flares are capable of turning humans into weird, slimy, water-hungry zombies. Also, why are they called bagmen? And what exactly is the point of them? The story would have been exactly the same without them.
The one thing that saved this book for me was the Arcana/Tarot aspect to the story, but even that fell short. I’m really hoping this aspect of the story is fleshed out more in the next book but I won’t hold my breath. It had potential to be so much better than it was but it was hampered by all of the things mentioned above and the fact that once again, the information about the Arcana and their purpose was also infuriatingly vague. I had such high hopes for this book after so many people in my book club seemed to really like it. The prologue drew me in, the first thirteen chapters simultaneously bored and infuriated me, chapter 14 kept me going, and the rest of the book felt like it was just a step behind something really exciting happening the entire time and sadly never quite got there.
Because otherwise the Empress might just kill them all—
Moisture tracks down my face. A tear?
Rain.
As Jackson and I stare at each other, drops fall between us...
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I received a copy of this book as a Goodreads First Reads winner in exchange for my fair and honest review.
I absolutely loved this book. I wanted to sit down right away and just gush over how good it was, but I decided I needed to take some time so I didn't just ramble about how wonderful it was. I think I have had enough time now to recover and think coherently enough to write a real review.
I saw Poison Princess on a shelf at the bookstore a while ago and thought it looked intriguing, and when I saw it was on a giveaway, I was so excited because I really wanted to read it. The back cover talks about hallucinations, an apocalyptic event, teens with powers, and a prophecy! Everything I love, rolled into one book!!! Perfect.
Kresley Cole comes out of the gates strong, with a whopper of a prologue, leaving you with questions upon questions, only to teasingly take you back over 250 days at the start of chapter 1. But what a prologue it is. Kresley Cole is obviously an experienced writer, she really knows how to hook you from the first bite. I have never read any of her books before, but believe me, I will definitely be looking into them now. I was really impressed by her way of drawing you in, and not letting go. It's been a little while since I had a book that really sunk it's hooks into me, but I kept trying to put this book down, and I just couldn't. Which is why, at 4 in the morning, I was still reading before I realized I had to stop telling myself that "just one more chapter" would take me to a stopping point. Because it never did. It's that addicting.
As they always say, time flies when you're having fun. And boy was I having fun. This book is so easy to read, and it has such a good narrative voice, that I think anyone could enjoy it. Her incorporation of the Cajun words and phrases really gave you a feel for the characters, and the setting of the book as well. Jack, while a very flawed character, had his moments of sincerity that made it worthwhile. I know a lot of people don't like him, but I see so much potential for growth in him over the series, I just can't wait to read more. And Evie. As you start to find out more about what her deal is, she becomes quite a fascinating main character, and not at all the blonde, peppy cheerleader she starts out as. I don't want to give too much away about the other characters and their roles, but I loved Matthew, he's rather endearing, and Arthur is so creepy it's disturbing.
I have never read a book about tarot before, and the definition at the beginning of the book prompted me to look up a little bit about the Major Arcana, because I like to research the mythology or legends surrounding books, and I found myself intrigued from the start. I think the usage of tarot in this series is genius, and it's a completely new concept to me.
The romance in this book rather provocative, and while some of the dialogue tends to be crude and possibly inappropriate for young adults, it worked for me in this context. Did I occasionally feel uncomfortable? A little. Did I think it took away from the story? Not really, no, I still loved it.
All in all, I am quite satisfied with this book. Poison Princess has such a fresh, new concept, that I applaud Kresley Cole for bringing something so different to the table, especially in this time when a lot of books are so similar I can predict exactly where the story is going and what the endgame will be. I found myself consistently surprised and amazed by the tricks Ms. Cole created; she really pulled out all the stops for this book, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something unique and original to read - I fully stand by my five star rating, which I don't give out lightly. I loved it, and you won't be disappointed. I know I wasn't.
I absolutely loved this book. I wanted to sit down right away and just gush over how good it was, but I decided I needed to take some time so I didn't just ramble about how wonderful it was. I think I have had enough time now to recover and think coherently enough to write a real review.
I saw Poison Princess on a shelf at the bookstore a while ago and thought it looked intriguing, and when I saw it was on a giveaway, I was so excited because I really wanted to read it. The back cover talks about hallucinations, an apocalyptic event, teens with powers, and a prophecy! Everything I love, rolled into one book!!! Perfect.
Kresley Cole comes out of the gates strong, with a whopper of a prologue, leaving you with questions upon questions, only to teasingly take you back over 250 days at the start of chapter 1. But what a prologue it is. Kresley Cole is obviously an experienced writer, she really knows how to hook you from the first bite. I have never read any of her books before, but believe me, I will definitely be looking into them now. I was really impressed by her way of drawing you in, and not letting go. It's been a little while since I had a book that really sunk it's hooks into me, but I kept trying to put this book down, and I just couldn't. Which is why, at 4 in the morning, I was still reading before I realized I had to stop telling myself that "just one more chapter" would take me to a stopping point. Because it never did. It's that addicting.
As they always say, time flies when you're having fun. And boy was I having fun. This book is so easy to read, and it has such a good narrative voice, that I think anyone could enjoy it. Her incorporation of the Cajun words and phrases really gave you a feel for the characters, and the setting of the book as well. Jack, while a very flawed character, had his moments of sincerity that made it worthwhile. I know a lot of people don't like him, but I see so much potential for growth in him over the series, I just can't wait to read more. And Evie. As you start to find out more about what her deal is, she becomes quite a fascinating main character, and not at all the blonde, peppy cheerleader she starts out as. I don't want to give too much away about the other characters and their roles, but I loved Matthew, he's rather endearing, and Arthur is so creepy it's disturbing.
I have never read a book about tarot before, and the definition at the beginning of the book prompted me to look up a little bit about the Major Arcana, because I like to research the mythology or legends surrounding books, and I found myself intrigued from the start. I think the usage of tarot in this series is genius, and it's a completely new concept to me.
Spoiler
The fact that all of these teens represent a card from the Major Arcana, and have their attributes as powers, is quite compelling.The romance in this book rather provocative, and while some of the dialogue tends to be crude and possibly inappropriate for young adults, it worked for me in this context. Did I occasionally feel uncomfortable? A little. Did I think it took away from the story? Not really, no, I still loved it.
All in all, I am quite satisfied with this book. Poison Princess has such a fresh, new concept, that I applaud Kresley Cole for bringing something so different to the table, especially in this time when a lot of books are so similar I can predict exactly where the story is going and what the endgame will be. I found myself consistently surprised and amazed by the tricks Ms. Cole created; she really pulled out all the stops for this book, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something unique and original to read - I fully stand by my five star rating, which I don't give out lightly. I loved it, and you won't be disappointed. I know I wasn't.
I honestly would have given this book five stars if it wasn't for Jackson Deveaux. The story was amazing and clever. Cole did a great job in coming up with her own intriguing world, and I absolutely devoured this book. I desperately wanted to give it five stars, but I wasn't fond of the relationship between Evie and Jack. Yes, Jack's backstory does explain some of his foul behavior, and yes, Evie does treat him poorly at times. But instead of just being a rude jacka**, Jack was an alcoholic, domineering, and threatening figure that believed he had ownership over Evie. The times that he was caring and protective swayed my opinion slightly, but overall I believe his character was a bit too borderline abusive for my comfort. However, the brilliant plot easily made up for this. I was also thought the traits of the other characters helped make up for Jack. Especially the character, Matthew. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to somebody who was looking for fantasy and adventure, but not for one who is looking for a romantic novel.
With the final book in the Arcana Chronicles coming out soon, I wanted to read the whole series and in the case of Poison Princess and Endless Knight re-read them since I haven’t read either of them since they came out and I thought it would be good to refresh my memory. I didn’t have a ton of memories about Poison Princess, but I remembered loving the book and just the whole premise of it! It’s such a fascinating idea and I absolutely love this world Kresley Cole has created!
I loved re-reading Poison Princess, it was familiar but new all at once because while remembered beats going in and then more as I read on, there were still bits that had completely slipped my mind. It was an excellent introduction to this amazing series, I loved Evie, I love the world and I can’t wait to see how everything plays out in the end and all the way there.
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
I loved re-reading Poison Princess, it was familiar but new all at once because while remembered beats going in and then more as I read on, there were still bits that had completely slipped my mind. It was an excellent introduction to this amazing series, I loved Evie, I love the world and I can’t wait to see how everything plays out in the end and all the way there.
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
I started reading this book in audiobook version since August 2012 (at least this is what Goodreads told me, lol). I originally starting listening to this book and I found the first part, the part with Arthur, so unbelievably creepy I could not continue with the story so I stopped. It wasn’t until the 3rd book was being released that I decided to buy the hard copy of the book and realized that I should have continued reading it. I don’t even know how to begin this review other than it is so unbelievably good. I honestly could not wait for the times I was able read. This book was addictive, haunting, adventurous and utterly unique.
In Poison Princess, we see zombies, militia and the apocalypse. It is like a fight to the death where the strongest and smartest will prevail. It kind of reminded me of The Hunger Games where 24 teens had to battle to the death and let me tell you, Poison Princess was utterly captivating. I have to say my favourite thing about this book is Jackson Devereax. That Cajun is one HOT boy. I love the interactions and the intense chemistry between him and Evie. It was electric and sizzling off the pages.
I loved the concept of the novel and the world the author, Kresley Cole, created. This is my first book by the author and it was spectacular. The novel was easy to read and descriptive. I found I always had a clear image of where the characters were and the surrounding area. Most importantly, I believed in the world building the author created. When I opened Poison Princess I truly believed I was in a world where there were hardly any women, bagmen and no food.
I really enjoyed Evie’s progression in this story. In the beginning, she was very weak but by the end she grew into her own and continued to grow in strength. I think it was necessary for Evie to become stronger with how the world changed and for her to come into her powers.. There are so many lines I loved in this book; I swear half the book has a book tag on it.
Some of my favourite lines are:
“W-we both know your life would be so much simpler without me! I am just a thorn in your paw."
He nodded easily. "And it reminds me of you - every move I make, I think of you."
My lips parted. Again I realized that he was the only thing in my life that made me feel sane, made me want to fight for a future.
"Evangeline, I've got to feel you with my every step." His shaking hand closed over my nape, squeezing. "Or I go a little crazy, me.”
“If you touch me like that again, Evangeline,” he began in a husky tone, dropping to his seat once more, “in the space of a heartbeat, I will have you off this bike and onto the closest horizontal surface. And I woan be picky, no.”
“Damn, cher, you still smell like a blossom. Been so long since I've seen a flower that I'd nearly forgotten what they smelled like." He took a lock of my hair, rubbing it between his thumb and forefinger. "You're dressing up and using expensive perfume? Ole Jack senses a trap. Consider me snared.”
With lines like these, I know this series is only going to get better and better and I must say I really can’t wait to read the rest.
In Poison Princess, we see zombies, militia and the apocalypse. It is like a fight to the death where the strongest and smartest will prevail. It kind of reminded me of The Hunger Games where 24 teens had to battle to the death and let me tell you, Poison Princess was utterly captivating. I have to say my favourite thing about this book is Jackson Devereax. That Cajun is one HOT boy. I love the interactions and the intense chemistry between him and Evie. It was electric and sizzling off the pages.
I loved the concept of the novel and the world the author, Kresley Cole, created. This is my first book by the author and it was spectacular. The novel was easy to read and descriptive. I found I always had a clear image of where the characters were and the surrounding area. Most importantly, I believed in the world building the author created. When I opened Poison Princess I truly believed I was in a world where there were hardly any women, bagmen and no food.
I really enjoyed Evie’s progression in this story. In the beginning, she was very weak but by the end she grew into her own and continued to grow in strength. I think it was necessary for Evie to become stronger with how the world changed and for her to come into her powers.. There are so many lines I loved in this book; I swear half the book has a book tag on it.
Some of my favourite lines are:
“W-we both know your life would be so much simpler without me! I am just a thorn in your paw."
He nodded easily. "And it reminds me of you - every move I make, I think of you."
My lips parted. Again I realized that he was the only thing in my life that made me feel sane, made me want to fight for a future.
"Evangeline, I've got to feel you with my every step." His shaking hand closed over my nape, squeezing. "Or I go a little crazy, me.”
“If you touch me like that again, Evangeline,” he began in a husky tone, dropping to his seat once more, “in the space of a heartbeat, I will have you off this bike and onto the closest horizontal surface. And I woan be picky, no.”
“Damn, cher, you still smell like a blossom. Been so long since I've seen a flower that I'd nearly forgotten what they smelled like." He took a lock of my hair, rubbing it between his thumb and forefinger. "You're dressing up and using expensive perfume? Ole Jack senses a trap. Consider me snared.”
With lines like these, I know this series is only going to get better and better and I must say I really can’t wait to read the rest.
This book... I really liked it, and it would have gotten 5 stars if it wasn't for a few things that REALLY bugged me.
First off, let me say that this book hooked me from the prolouge. I love what Cole did! I've never seen it before, and it is genius. Plus it works throughout the story and leads nicely into a sequel.
One thing that bugged me was how everybody mentioned and repeated how useless the main character was. I also found it frustrating how Jackson kept leading Evie on, and then when Selena came along, he treated her worse then ever. Though everything is explained at the end, it doesn't compensate for how I felt through a lot of the book. However, I really liked the ending, the consept and most of the book. Also, Finn was hilarious.
First off, let me say that this book hooked me from the prolouge. I love what Cole did! I've never seen it before, and it is genius. Plus it works throughout the story and leads nicely into a sequel.
One thing that bugged me was how everybody mentioned and repeated how useless the main character was. I also found it frustrating how Jackson kept leading Evie on, and then when Selena came along, he treated her worse then ever. Though everything is explained at the end, it doesn't compensate for how I felt through a lot of the book. However, I really liked the ending, the consept and most of the book. Also, Finn was hilarious.
The day of Evie's birthday, the Flash happens, and the world is transformed. Nothing green remains after fires lit up the earth and incinerated everything. Very few humans survived the Flash and the ones who did were transformed as well. Some transformed into cannibals doing anything they could to survive, some turned into Bagmen who drank the blood of humans if it was the only source of liquid they could find. But Evie knew this was coming because she had been having visions of the sky in flames and the earth incinerated for months. Could she have done something to stop this?
My Thoughts
Okay for starters: The love interest, Jackson? He goes down in history as being a member of the top ten worst love interests. He was not charming in the least and there was no obvious reasoning behind Evie's attraction to him besides him being attractive. He was the biggest jerk, he was a pig, he drank ALL THE TIME, and was constantly trying to get in Evie’s pants. Some might argue with me that his protectiveness of Evie was sweet and he only did that because he cared for her. Yeah. Well. There's a thin line between protectiveness and possessiveness. But seriously? He was a drunken loser and I disliked him A LOT, especially when he said such romantic things like:
"Hell, Evie, you're probably the last girl on earth for me. Would it kill you to put out?"
Ugh. Dude? She's sixteen. And you're officially a douchebag. There's more but it pretty much reveals all about their 'relationship' so view at your own risk. Evie, spoiled rich girl, wasn’t the strongest character either. When I found out what member of the Tarot she embodied I was a little put-off that she wasn’t made of tougher stuff and was quite the pushover. Admittedly, she does end up becoming what I had originally envisioned her being but it happened in the blink of an eye and there was no real build to get to that point.
Moving on. Next issue I had was the world-building. Or in this case, the lack of it. The following lines pretty much sum up the explanation we received for why the skies lit on fire and everything green ceased to exist:
"The Flash marked the beginning? What caused the Flash, Matthew?"
"Sun."
And that's all you get so don't expect anything more.
At first I was skeptical at the interpretation of the Tarot cards as people but after doing some additional research I must admit that Kresley Cole did stay quite true to form. I had a few problems though... I understand that this is fiction and that embellishment is pretty much standard, but in taking something like The Major Arcana and embellishing it to the point of it being unrecognizable just seemed wrong to me.
And now for my biggest issue. I had initially given this 2 stars because I was impressed with its originality. I thought the characters were horribly written and incredibly un-likeable but I loved the potential the summary held. Except that this theory has already been floating around in the world, for several decades:
'Carl Jung was the first psychoanalyst to attach importance to tarot symbolism. He may have regarded the tarot cards as representing archetypes: fundamental types of persons or situations embedded in the collective unconscious of all human beings.'
Which pretty much sums up the whole gist of this book. Now that's not to say that there's anything wrong with using other ideas and embellishing off of them, but the originality was the one saving grace for me because everything else (characters, world building, etc) was horrible so that was going to be the only enjoyable aspect for me.
And to top it off, there's a line at the end of the book: "Only one can live.
Um, did I get a glitch on my Kindle and open up The Hunger Games? Nope. Still the same book.
So basically this book is actually a mix of Carl Jung's interpretation of tarot symbolism which was established in like the 1950's and the whole point The Hunger Games is based upon.
As much potential as this had, this inevitably was a big fail because of a lack of execution and this is one series I definitely won’t be continuing.
My Thoughts
Okay for starters: The love interest, Jackson? He goes down in history as being a member of the top ten worst love interests. He was not charming in the least and there was no obvious reasoning behind Evie's attraction to him besides him being attractive. He was the biggest jerk, he was a pig, he drank ALL THE TIME, and was constantly trying to get in Evie’s pants. Some might argue with me that his protectiveness of Evie was sweet and he only did that because he cared for her. Yeah. Well. There's a thin line between protectiveness and possessiveness. But seriously? He was a drunken loser and I disliked him A LOT, especially when he said such romantic things like:
"Hell, Evie, you're probably the last girl on earth for me. Would it kill you to put out?"
Ugh. Dude? She's sixteen. And you're officially a douchebag. There's more but it pretty much reveals all about their 'relationship' so view at your own risk.
Spoiler
And when she expresses her need to have a meaningful relationship and not end up just another notch on his bedpost he had a mild breakthrough and I saw what everyone else seems to like about him... until he practically demands she tell him all of her secrets. Again, dude, you need to EARN a girls trust. Baby steps! Have some patience! But no. She says that she's not ready and can't, yet. So, he throws a bitch fit, stomps off, and 10 seconds later is making out with another chick. Nice.Moving on. Next issue I had was the world-building. Or in this case, the lack of it. The following lines pretty much sum up the explanation we received for why the skies lit on fire and everything green ceased to exist:
"The Flash marked the beginning? What caused the Flash, Matthew?"
"Sun."
And that's all you get so don't expect anything more.
At first I was skeptical at the interpretation of the Tarot cards as people but after doing some additional research I must admit that Kresley Cole did stay quite true to form. I had a few problems though...
Spoiler
Like, the Hermit being a psychopath who lures girls into his cabins and then chains them to a wall and tortures them?? Um. He’s a HERMIT. Meaning the dude’s looking for peace and solitude and won’t be luring girls to his cabin to chain them to his walls so he can torture them. No.And now for my biggest issue. I had initially given this 2 stars because I was impressed with its originality. I thought the characters were horribly written and incredibly un-likeable but I loved the potential the summary held. Except that this theory has already been floating around in the world, for several decades:
'Carl Jung was the first psychoanalyst to attach importance to tarot symbolism. He may have regarded the tarot cards as representing archetypes: fundamental types of persons or situations embedded in the collective unconscious of all human beings.'
Which pretty much sums up the whole gist of this book. Now that's not to say that there's anything wrong with using other ideas and embellishing off of them, but the originality was the one saving grace for me because everything else (characters, world building, etc) was horrible so that was going to be the only enjoyable aspect for me.
And to top it off, there's a line at the end of the book: "Only one can live.
Um, did I get a glitch on my Kindle and open up The Hunger Games? Nope. Still the same book.
So basically this book is actually a mix of Carl Jung's interpretation of tarot symbolism which was established in like the 1950's and the whole point The Hunger Games is based upon.
As much potential as this had, this inevitably was a big fail because of a lack of execution and this is one series I definitely won’t be continuing.
Poison Princess was a pretty awesome first installment! I wasn't really sure what to expect beyond the fact that it was supposed to be good. I did have a hard time connecting with Evie at first, she was very young and immature and it showed. Obviously this book is to show her growth from before the Flash to after, but still for the first 35% or so I was annoyed with her character. Especially because she was so awful to people that she looked down on, when in reality she just existed fearing that anyone would find out her secret. Overall I think Kresley Cole did a great job introducing the plot and the characters. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars.