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A review by almondcookies
A Beautiful Poison by Lydia Kang
2.0
Between [b:Opium and Absinthe|48671529|Opium and Absinthe|Lydia Kang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1578754339l/48671529._SX50_.jpg|66269138] and [b:The Impossible Girl|39344110|The Impossible Girl|Lydia Kang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1528779910l/39344110._SX50_.jpg|60991910], A Beautiful Poison is probably my least favourite of Kang's novels. They are all 'who done it' novels that take place in different settings and time periods, but all three have the same two elements:
- Someone gets murdered
- A chemical compound is involved.
In this case, many someones got murdered and there was less of an emphasis on the chemistry and more of an emphasis on post-morteming the body for clues. The characters all weave together like a mismatched tapestry and I'm not entirely sure how to feel about that.
Tldc: some suspenseful elements but I didn't feel much of anything.
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Pre read:
I have dubbed this my exercise book.
Only when I get on the treadmill, am I allowed to read this. Lets see how many months it takes me to finish this book.
- Someone gets murdered
- A chemical compound is involved.
In this case, many someones got murdered and there was less of an emphasis on the chemistry and more of an emphasis on post-morteming the body for clues. The characters all weave together like a mismatched tapestry and I'm not entirely sure how to feel about that.
Tldc: some suspenseful elements but I didn't feel much of anything.
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Pre read:
I have dubbed this my exercise book.
Only when I get on the treadmill, am I allowed to read this. Lets see how many months it takes me to finish this book.