rochelle_reads 's review for:

The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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꧁Book Review꧂

The story follows Alina, an apothecary with a side hustle of poisoning cruel and abusive men. When she stumbles upon a creature with sharp teeth, wicked eyes and a sinister clicking emanating from his throat, she is utterly bewitched by her curiosity to know more. But will thirst for knowledge kill the poisoner or will she strike first?

I cannot stress this enough…👏 listen 👏 to 👏 the 👏 audio 👏 I had this down as an eyeball read until I saw a TikTok of the clicking and immediately bought it on audible. It’s creepy, atmospheric and not gonna lie maybe made me feel some typa way 👀 and I loved these narrators. They both did such a good job of building the tension and angst between these two and y’all know I love a dual narration.

With all the Alienist vibes, this had no business being as hot as it was! The scene in the apothecary, under her dress made me blush 😳 and I loved how pathetic he became for any little inch of affection or attention. 

•°¯`•• Mini Spoiler Alert! ••´¯°•

However that ending. THAT ENDING?! I am unwell. Silas better Grovel! I mean Grovel with a capital G.

Overall, I am counting down the seconds until the next one is released because I need it yesterday.

Rating: 🧫🧫🧫🧫.5