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A review by anaisniz
The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
π Plot: 7/10
π¦’ Characters: 7/10
π² Setting: 7/10
βοΈ Writing style: Very good.
π Would I recommend it? Yes.
βOutsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. Either way, they're never heard from again.β
β€οΈ Up's:
1) Lovely protagonists & good cast
2) Interesting world
3) Good plot
4) Cozy read, Cottagecore aesthetic & Fairy tale vibes
> 1: Leelo and Jaren are very cute characters who are easily likable. What made Leelo so compelling, in my opinion, is how she's not really annoying or impulsive, like other YA characters. She makes her own decisions, think things through and is a calm/timid person. Jaren is also like that, but more flat. Their romance is very straightforward and also short, and it's kind of unrealistic. I'm not a fan of that, but there two were so adorable, I was always smiling. The rest of the characters were also great. Sage and Ketty were more complex, what made them interesting.
> 2: I loved Endla. Endla was well introduced to us, slowly throughout the book. It was such an unique place and concept - Scary, but cute.
> 3: Wasn't expecting much of the plot and it is very simple, but it took me by surprise with some storylines.
> 4: This book is very atmospheric and I love that.
π Down's:
1) Not much depth or complexity overall
> 1: There's not much depth when it comes to pretty much all. To Characters, to the plot. There's not really much complexity of the setting. Everything is simple and straightforward.
π Final thoughts:
The only reason I gave this 4 stars, even though I should give it 3, it's honestly because, the book was so fun and cozy. I had such a great time reading it. This book it's very mild and simple, so don't expect something complex.
π¦’ Characters: 7/10
π² Setting: 7/10
βοΈ Writing style: Very good.
π Would I recommend it? Yes.
βOutsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. Either way, they're never heard from again.β
β€οΈ Up's:
1) Lovely protagonists & good cast
2) Interesting world
3) Good plot
4) Cozy read, Cottagecore aesthetic & Fairy tale vibes
> 1: Leelo and Jaren are very cute characters who are easily likable. What made Leelo so compelling, in my opinion, is how she's not really annoying or impulsive, like other YA characters. She makes her own decisions, think things through and is a calm/timid person. Jaren is also like that, but more flat. Their romance is very straightforward and also short, and it's kind of unrealistic. I'm not a fan of that, but there two were so adorable, I was always smiling. The rest of the characters were also great. Sage and Ketty were more complex, what made them interesting.
> 2: I loved Endla. Endla was well introduced to us, slowly throughout the book. It was such an unique place and concept - Scary, but cute.
> 3: Wasn't expecting much of the plot and it is very simple, but it took me by surprise with some storylines.
> 4: This book is very atmospheric and I love that.
π Down's:
1) Not much depth or complexity overall
> 1: There's not much depth when it comes to pretty much all. To Characters, to the plot. There's not really much complexity of the setting. Everything is simple and straightforward.
π Final thoughts:
The only reason I gave this 4 stars, even though I should give it 3, it's honestly because, the book was so fun and cozy. I had such a great time reading it. This book it's very mild and simple, so don't expect something complex.