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A review by honeyreads1066
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved this book honestly.
Firstly the magic system was incredible. I think it was such an interesting idea and I enjoyed every moment reading about it. The plot was simple but effective. It had a large amount of things I didn't expect as well a plot twists.
The characters were really likeable and usually I have issues with main characters but I really was rooting for Ning from beginning to end. The side characters were also very likeable. I was invested in the wellbeing of everyone and even characters that were in a only a few scenes I liked.
I think the only thing is, I wish there was a little more political intrigue. It becames clear that connections and politics were a huge thing when Ning went to the capital but I feel like for its importance it wasn't explored enough.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and I look foward to reading the second book when it comes out.
Firstly the magic system was incredible. I think it was such an interesting idea and I enjoyed every moment reading about it. The plot was simple but effective. It had a large amount of things I didn't expect as well a plot twists.
The characters were really likeable and usually I have issues with main characters but I really was rooting for Ning from beginning to end. The side characters were also very likeable. I was invested in the wellbeing of everyone and even characters that were in a only a few scenes I liked.
I think the only thing is, I wish there was a little more political intrigue. It becames clear that connections and politics were a huge thing when Ning went to the capital but I feel like for its importance it wasn't explored enough.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and I look foward to reading the second book when it comes out.