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A review by sanne_vds
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Wow. Where do I even start with this one? I absolutely loved this book, from start to finish. I've always loved Greek Mythology, and this book shows us a retelling of the mostly untold story of Medea. At first I didn't even realise how her story was connected to Briseis, as the only clue to the link with Greek Mythology are the names of the Colchis family, but towards the end I was giddy with learning more and more of what transpired in past and present.
The 'plant magic' Briseis inherited kept me in wonder throughout the book and made me want to draw all the plants and herbs mentioned in my novel. Perhaps I'll even do just that when I reread this incredible story once more. I'm genuinly relieved I don't have to wait for the sequel and can buy in when I get home from holiday because I simply must know what happens next!
Ps. I didn't think it was possible to like this book more than I did the author's debut novel, but alas, This Poison Heart has been promoted to my favourite book of 2022 thus far!
The 'plant magic' Briseis inherited kept me in wonder throughout the book and made me want to draw all the plants and herbs mentioned in my novel. Perhaps I'll even do just that when I reread this incredible story once more. I'm genuinly relieved I don't have to wait for the sequel and can buy in when I get home from holiday because I simply must know what happens next!
Ps. I didn't think it was possible to like this book more than I did the author's debut novel, but alas, This Poison Heart has been promoted to my favourite book of 2022 thus far!
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder