A review by danigc
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“Sherlock Holmes” with botany-based magic 🌱 set in a fantasy world reminiscent of “Attack on Titan”

A gruesome murder escalates into darker, greater mysteries investigated by a brilliant, eccentric, sardonic detective. Like S. Holmes, she’s aloof, sarcastic, cerebral, and odd - these qualities paradoxically make her lovable to the reader. Not to be dramatic, but I would die for Investigator Ana! (I. Would. DIE!!!!)

Given its inspiration, I expected a nested mystery expanding in scope, but it just kept growing!! A conspiratorial bloom of never-ending intrigue. 🌺
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