A review by twstdtink
A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry

3.0

The reviews of this book had me expecting something worse. Perhaps I have the reviews to thank for setting my expectations so low. But, I enjoyed this book. I loved the Puerto Rican mythology and culture laced throughout. I thought the idea of a poisonous girl unique and interesting. I'm not sure why Mabry used Lucas as the vehicle for her story. He's boring and self-centered, and I didn't care about him one bit at the end. This would have been much better told through Isabel's eyes, or split between the two. The book was riddled with spelling/grammatical errors - inexcusable in a novel so small. The editor should be fired. The cover art was gorgeous, and probably the main reason I picked up this book in the first place. The cover even had a slight waxy texture, making me think of the poisonous plants that infuse this exotic story.