Reviews

A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

kaneebli's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Torture and Death of parent

hollie_c_b's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

evilqueenreads's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

jaxness's review against another edition

5.0

Finally a book as beautiful as it's cover

sweetpunk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

lavenderbookrecs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

findingbetterdays's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

amazingracerose's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Beautiful world building and magic system focused on Téa and all of its intricacies 

elliereadsthings's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

"These are merely human hands ... Human hands make mistakes, Ning, but they are the hands the gods have us. We use them to make amends, to do good things." 

carlyh7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5