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Bitter Medicine
by Mia Tsai
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Thank you to Tachyon Publications and NetGalley for this ARC.
This was a fun read! I don't usually pick up urban fantasy but when I do, I look for stuff like this. Strong worldbuilding, strong characterization, fast paced and action packed. I really enjoyed the all the cultural references and how they created an interesting, rich world and magic systems. As one other reviewer pointed out, I recommend reading the author's note before going into the book tho, as it provides context that gives a new layer of understanding the language and cultures used.
Elle and Luc's pining at the beginning of the book had me blushing and kicking my feet with how adorable they were. I have a soft spot for characters that are perceived as cold and unfeeling and Luc especially touched me as a character. However, I think their relationship culminated a little too quickly, I was rooting for a bit more getting to know each other and more cute interactions. Their dialogue also felt choppy at some points. I also felt like there were some pacing issues in general, and I got lost a couple times, so I'm curious to check out the final version when this is published.
I loved Tony. I hope Tony has a good life. I wouldn't mind seeing a little more of the Wrecking Crew, Lira and really, Oberon. I hope more comes out of this universe and we get to see more about Roland & Riddle agents, there's so much potential in this world!
This was a fun read! I don't usually pick up urban fantasy but when I do, I look for stuff like this. Strong worldbuilding, strong characterization, fast paced and action packed. I really enjoyed the all the cultural references and how they created an interesting, rich world and magic systems. As one other reviewer pointed out, I recommend reading the author's note before going into the book tho, as it provides context that gives a new layer of understanding the language and cultures used.
Elle and Luc's pining at the beginning of the book had me blushing and kicking my feet with how adorable they were. I have a soft spot for characters that are perceived as cold and unfeeling and Luc especially touched me as a character. However, I think their relationship culminated a little too quickly, I was rooting for a bit more getting to know each other and more cute interactions. Their dialogue also felt choppy at some points. I also felt like there were some pacing issues in general, and I got lost a couple times, so I'm curious to check out the final version when this is published.
I loved Tony. I hope Tony has a good life. I wouldn't mind seeing a little more of the Wrecking Crew, Lira and really, Oberon. I hope more comes out of this universe and we get to see more about Roland & Riddle agents, there's so much potential in this world!