A review by iloveyou
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

4.0

who can refuse a sherlock-watson inspired duo?

the tainted cup has an interesting start with the introduction of the intricate power system and quickly picks up after a murder mystery from poisonous plants. with civilization living inside walls to block out leviathans, they also have inner conflicts to deal with. it was fun to follow din, the main character, acting on the whims of ana, the manic (and vulgar) detective. 

as a lover of mysteries and plot twists, i thoroughly found this enjoyable. it would have been a perfect read had the power system been explained more. each revelation is heavily based on these grafts and abilities but without the build up, it’s hard to stay captivated.

many thanks to random house publishing - ballantine and netgalley for the arc!