The Poison Diaries by Maryrose Wood, The Duchess Of Northumberland

278 pages first pub 2010 (view editions)

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Ideal for readers who savor slow-burn, plant-laced gothic mysteries where a sheltered apothecary’s daughter and a wordless orphan boy share forbidden knowledge—and lethal secrets—rooted in a walled poison garden.

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A dark, gothic tale of romance... and murder. In the right dose, everything is a poison. Jessamine has spent her whole life in a cottage close to her father's apothecary garden, surrounded by medicinal plants and herbs that could kill her -- altho...

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Community Reviews

3.12
based on 573 reviews

Moods

dark: 68%

emotional: 50%

mysterious: 43%

adventurous: 37%

sad: 37%

tense: 25%

challenging: 12%

hopeful: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

reflective: 12%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
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Character
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Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
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No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
81% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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