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A review by sarah_cameron
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This book!!
I'm a certified Greek Mythology stan, and this book definitely feed my soul a little (read: lot). Not only does the mythological background add an incredible level of intrigue, the vibes are just so good. Yes there are high stakes and frightening moments, but it's also cozy in the depiction of nature and how Briseis feels when she's able to be herself around plants, the sapphic love is just lovely, the incredible support and closeness of Briseis and her family is probably one of the sweetest and healthiest family dynamics I've ever seen in a YA book and I just love it.
This book definitely does also deal with some heavier topics too, including death, violence, as well as just the general difficulties of a black family moving to a predominately white small town and the fear of how that will work. But it is very well written, and I'd highly recommend it.
The end had a pretty hectic pace, and I wish we'd spent just a moment longer building it so it didn't feel so rushed, and at least one of the plot twists was a little predictable. But honestly, if I was reading this at the age range it is geared towards, I may not have picked it up.
This is definitely a book you want the sequel on hand for because the end!! I need to know what happens next!
I'm a certified Greek Mythology stan, and this book definitely feed my soul a little (read: lot). Not only does the mythological background add an incredible level of intrigue, the vibes are just so good. Yes there are high stakes and frightening moments, but it's also cozy in the depiction of nature and how Briseis feels when she's able to be herself around plants, the sapphic love is just lovely, the incredible support and closeness of Briseis and her family is probably one of the sweetest and healthiest family dynamics I've ever seen in a YA book and I just love it.
This book definitely does also deal with some heavier topics too, including death, violence, as well as just the general difficulties of a black family moving to a predominately white small town and the fear of how that will work. But it is very well written, and I'd highly recommend it.
The end had a pretty hectic pace, and I wish we'd spent just a moment longer building it so it didn't feel so rushed, and at least one of the plot twists was a little predictable. But honestly, if I was reading this at the age range it is geared towards, I may not have picked it up.
This is definitely a book you want the sequel on hand for because the end!! I need to know what happens next!