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The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
4.0
adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

What a fun genre mashup; Murder Mystery in a unique fantasy world! I enjoyed this quite a bit.

The world building is unlike most other fantasy worlds! The threat of Leviathan attacks creates a tense worldly story engine, while the individual, botanically based, body modifications evoke a kind of cyberpunk-esque world, but clearly grounded in fantasy. 

The character compliment each other well, I enjoyed both Don and Ana, the main protagonists. 

Overall it was a succinct, well executed murder mystery in a unique setting, excited for the next one to build on it!