An Affair of Poisons by Addie Thorley

An Affair of Poisons

Addie Thorley

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fiction fantasy young adult adventurous challenging fast-paced
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No one looks kindly on the killer of a king. After unwittingly helping her mother poison King Louis XIV, seventeen-year-old alchemist Mirabelle Monvoisin is forced to see her mother’s Shadow Society in a horrifying new light: they’re not heroes of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 872 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 41%
tense 37%
dark 34%
mysterious 24%
hopeful 19%
funny 17%
challenging 15%
sad 12%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 9%
inspiring 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 35% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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