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A review by into_the_forest
The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I don’t know how this got so many highly rated reviews. It had a “Haunting Adeline” feel with zero of the substance or character/plot/world building.
I didn’t really get attached to any of these characters and ended up not caring what happened to them at all. The whole story felt shallow and didn’t get very deep. I didn’t get lost in the story.
Spoilers below.
Phoebe had no substance and wasn’t dimensional. Silas cared and had feelings but we got none of his background. Why didn’t he warn Alina when he realized who Luka was? Why didn’t he recognize Luka by smell or sight if he was close to the family/his father?
Why didn’t Silas realize another being was leaving dead bodies at her house? She eluded to it and he didn’t question her but he claimed to be so protective.
He threatens to kill or hurt anyone that harms her yet he barely touches Luka knowing what that he raped her. Even the day after he threatens to harm Luka but does nothing.
How was Alina so clueless with Phoebe?
Why does no one know about the Vipera given they’re obviously predominant in the community?
Why does Alina forgive and trust Phoebe so quickly but not Silas?
It takes place in London but there’s no European feel except a few London references. It felt very American.
I didn’t really get attached to any of these characters and ended up not caring what happened to them at all. The whole story felt shallow and didn’t get very deep. I didn’t get lost in the story.
Spoilers below.
Why didn’t Silas realize another being was leaving dead bodies at her house? She eluded to it and he didn’t question her but he claimed to be so protective.
He threatens to kill or hurt anyone that harms her yet he barely touches Luka knowing what that he raped her. Even the day after he threatens to harm Luka but does nothing.
How was Alina so clueless with Phoebe?
Why does no one know about the Vipera given they’re obviously predominant in the community?
Why does Alina forgive and trust Phoebe so quickly but not Silas?
It takes place in London but there’s no European feel except a few London references. It felt very American.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault