The Poison Diaries by The Duchess of Northumberland, Maryrose Wood

278 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced
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In the right dose, everything is a poison . . . even love.Jessamine Luxton has lived all her sixteen years in an isolated cottage near Alnwick Castle with her father, Thomas, a feared and respected apothecary. His pride and obsession, a poison gar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
emotional 46%
mysterious 46%
sad 46%
tense 30%
adventurous 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 15%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.13

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