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treblemakeranna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Murder, War, and Death
sarahp85's review against another edition
4.0
I love Mara Rutherfords writing. I really do. And I also really like that this is a standalone
As much as the story could definately go on longer I think keeping it as 1 book holds the magic within ❤️
As much as the story could definately go on longer I think keeping it as 1 book holds the magic within ❤️
novelty_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a really whimsical and dreamy read that was very immersive.
The Poison Season follows Leelo who lives on an island far away from the outsiders on the other side of the poisonous lake. Those with magic are the only ones allowed to stay on the island, those without are cast out of their society to find their own way in the world. When Leelo discovers a boy her age on the island who came from outside, Leelo is forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew about the dangerous 'outsiders'.
I think the characters were the strongest part of the book. I really liked Leelo and I thought the way she approached the world around her was very unique. I liked Jaren's chapters too, he was such a sweet character. There were times I thought the relationship between him and Leelo felt like a bit much, but overall, I didn't mind it. This book was easy to get through, one that could easily be read in one sitting.
The only negative I really had was with the magical, dangerous forest. We knew it was a dangerous place and yet the tension, the danger was lacking a little in the book. There weren't many times when I felt scared of it, despite the main character saying how terrible and cursed it was. I also wished we got more information about the singing magic used by the islanders. It seemed like a cool concept but it wasn't talked about much.
All in all, a pretty good read. I enjoyed this one.
This was a really whimsical and dreamy read that was very immersive.
The Poison Season follows Leelo who lives on an island far away from the outsiders on the other side of the poisonous lake. Those with magic are the only ones allowed to stay on the island, those without are cast out of their society to find their own way in the world. When Leelo discovers a boy her age on the island who came from outside, Leelo is forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew about the dangerous 'outsiders'.
I think the characters were the strongest part of the book. I really liked Leelo and I thought the way she approached the world around her was very unique. I liked Jaren's chapters too, he was such a sweet character. There were times I thought the relationship between him and Leelo felt like a bit much, but overall, I didn't mind it. This book was easy to get through, one that could easily be read in one sitting.
The only negative I really had was with the magical, dangerous forest. We knew it was a dangerous place and yet the tension, the danger was lacking a little in the book. There weren't many times when I felt scared of it, despite the main character saying how terrible and cursed it was. I also wished we got more information about the singing magic used by the islanders. It seemed like a cool concept but it wasn't talked about much.
All in all, a pretty good read. I enjoyed this one.
nicolecaryl12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Actually had to physically move it away from me I couldn’t stop reading it. Super wholesome love story GOD I love a classic one like this. Interesting family dynamics and plot twists. Little sprinkles of spooky magic and a creepy bloodthirsty forest. Happy ending
shadeslayer327's review against another edition
4.0
Kinda disappointed a certain character (well, certain two characters) weren't slapped and shoved into the lake.
tacolinz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
alzena28's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
hjhill_55's review against another edition
A sampling of this book as an audio that has been on my tbr for some time, using the Library app. The audio says it comes with a supplemental pdf that I couldn’t seem to access. I decided to pause since this felt like a book better suited to enjoy via pages.