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A review by gi_reads30
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ok, so first and foremost, this book is a great debut. The story is very interesting, and some of the topics are EXTREMELY relevant to today's reality. I really liked how the cast was not only diverted but a "morally gray cast" that is not typical to YA books. The magic system was interesting and the characters were strong and some of them were likable.
My problem with this book is the pace. It was too much going on, a lot of characters, a lot of plot twists and turns that made it hard for me to follow. It might be a "me problem", but the information "dumping" became too much. I wish the book was actually a duology where the author allowed herself to make the plot flow more seamlessly. I think if this was divided into two books, it would've been way better for the magic system to be explained as well.
Other than that, it kept me entertained. Thanks to RB Media, Recorded Books and Netgallery for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.
My problem with this book is the pace. It was too much going on, a lot of characters, a lot of plot twists and turns that made it hard for me to follow. It might be a "me problem", but the information "dumping" became too much. I wish the book was actually a duology where the author allowed herself to make the plot flow more seamlessly. I think if this was divided into two books, it would've been way better for the magic system to be explained as well.
Other than that, it kept me entertained. Thanks to RB Media, Recorded Books and Netgallery for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, and War