The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste

The Poisons We Drink

Bethany Baptiste with Lynette R. Freeman (Narrator)

16 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2024 (view editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced
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The Poisons We Drink beckons readers who crave a morally tangled, emotionally bruising ride through systemic injustice where magic is both salvation and shackle, forcing them to question how far love and loyalty can stretch before they twist into poison.

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In a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family.Love potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 1,528 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

emotional: 66%

tense: 60%

adventurous: 55%

mysterious: 49%

challenging: 31%

sad: 19%

hopeful: 14%

reflective: 13%

inspiring: 10%

funny: 9%

informative: 2%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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