A review by semlan
The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

Alright debut novel, the author definitely have a lot of potential. However sexual assault should be listed as graphic in the trigger warnings, dubious consent does not cover it, for certain parts of the book. Would have gotten a higher rating if not for the last 10 percent of the book, where things took a turn for the worse and became a bit too disturbing as well as upsetting for me personally. Also in parts, I felt like the characterisation were a bit off.
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