A Beautiful Poison by Lydia Kang

A Beautiful Poison

Lydia Kang

333 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical mystery young adult dark mysterious slow-paced
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Just beyond the Gilded Age, in the mist-covered streets of New York, the deadly Spanish influenza ripples through the city. But with so many victims in her close circle, young socialite Allene questions if the flu is really to blame. All appear to...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 70%
tense 33%
emotional 31%
adventurous 29%
sad 23%
challenging 13%
informative 11%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 31% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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