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

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? No

4.0

It was hard to get into at the beginning but I ended up really enjoying this book. Nonetheless it did have its flaws. The magic system was unique and interesting but i felt it could’ve been fleshed out a bit more. The mc also seemed to be super skilled with the magic despite not having much training. Aspects of the story felt a little rushed and at the end we were left with a lot of unanswered questions about the story (which will most likely be answered in the next book).  I wish Ning and Kang had more interactions because the chemistry between them felt very abrupt. I’m interested to see where the story goes in the second book.
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