A review by honeyoat_nolanexa
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Loving the world building in this book and the use of herbalism as magic. The setting of a competition keeps it engaging and the mysteries and mythology that unfolds keeps the reader engaged. The pacing shifts and a lot happens in the last quarter of the book as the events unfolding would happen but after reading the second book I wonder if the author has trouble with pacing
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