Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

361 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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 Choose: A quick death or slow poison ...On the eve of her execution for murder, Yelena Zaltana is offered an incredible reprieve - on the condition that she becomes the food taster for the military leader of Ixia, Commander Ambrose.Avoiding poiso...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 55%
mysterious 52%
tense 37%
emotional 33%
challenging 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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