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A review by kartoffel_00
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
8th July 2022:
Wow okay where do I begin.
This book has a lot going for it but also has some very obvious flaws. Especially in the beginning. The pros are the beautiful lore and the fascinating magic system. If this duology ever has a book based solely on exploring the lore and the magic I could get lost in it for days. It was that beautifully written and arranged.
Yet its glaring flaws are in the character interactions. Some things are clearly happening because the author is pushing it to be so. It completely took me out of the story and I very much disliked that part. I also hated the instant attraction elements at play here.
It could be just my suspension of disbelief not being that low but I couldn't believe the interactions were natural and the protagonist's desperation behind her actions seemed weak many a times. I couldn't be convinced.
The plot really staggers until the very last moment though understandably since this doesn't feel like a plot focused book.
My final rating: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars.
Wow okay where do I begin.
This book has a lot going for it but also has some very obvious flaws. Especially in the beginning. The pros are the beautiful lore and the fascinating magic system. If this duology ever has a book based solely on exploring the lore and the magic I could get lost in it for days. It was that beautifully written and arranged.
Yet its glaring flaws are in the character interactions. Some things are clearly happening because the author is pushing it to be so. It completely took me out of the story and I very much disliked that part. I also hated the instant attraction elements at play here.
It could be just my suspension of disbelief not being that low but I couldn't believe the interactions were natural and the protagonist's desperation behind her actions seemed weak many a times. I couldn't be convinced.
The plot really staggers until the very last moment though understandably since this doesn't feel like a plot focused book.
My final rating: 3.5 out of 5.0 stars.
Content Warnings
Minor: Torture, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Vomit, and Violence
Except SH and violence all the rest of the content warnings are mentioned in passing and not descriptive.
SHSomeone forced the MC to "pleasure" them. Nothing happens in the end.