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christineolivia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Terminal illness
lennie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thanks to Netgalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for my arc.
After the dramatic cliffhangers from the end of first book I was desperate to know what Briseis was going to do next.
I absolutely loved her as a character and I also really loved her mum's, and how normal they all felt. I also loved the little found family that Bri gathered around her.
I found the magic system fascinating and loved all of the plant lore and Greek Mythology, especially some of the lesser known ones.
I still think the romance was a bit insta-love-y and i had trouble at times really investing in it.
I really liked both of the characters but i feel like we missed the part where they got to know each other before liking each other. Idk maybe I'm just being cynical.
I really enjoyed the ending and in my mind I like to imagine Bri and her family running their little apothecary in their quaint little town whilst solving mysteries and getting involved with supernatural hijinks. It feels rife for a tv spin off tbh and i for one would absolutely devour a cosy witchy low stakes black girl magic tv show.
After the dramatic cliffhangers from the end of first book I was desperate to know what Briseis was going to do next.
I absolutely loved her as a character and I also really loved her mum's, and how normal they all felt. I also loved the little found family that Bri gathered around her.
I found the magic system fascinating and loved all of the plant lore and Greek Mythology, especially some of the lesser known ones.
I still think the romance was a bit insta-love-y and i had trouble at times really investing in it.
I really liked both of the characters but i feel like we missed the part where they got to know each other before liking each other. Idk maybe I'm just being cynical.
I really enjoyed the ending and in my mind I like to imagine Bri and her family running their little apothecary in their quaint little town whilst solving mysteries and getting involved with supernatural hijinks. It feels rife for a tv spin off tbh and i for one would absolutely devour a cosy witchy low stakes black girl magic tv show.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
icarusandthesun's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
an okay read—really, just okay.
i read this poison heart some years ago and thought it was quite enjoyable—the greek mythology, the plants, the likable characters. this wicked fate still had all three of those, but somehow it just didn't have the same impact, the same excitement to it.
i found the whole story except for the ending pretty average and uninteresting. the storyline had this basic, linear feeling to it—it was pretty obvious what was going to happen most of the time. you knew in advance how the next chapter was going to make you feel.
the romance between briseis and marie was a little unbelievable? not because they weren't compatible but simply because they never really talked? not a lot of (deep) coversations, nothing. the only times they interacted was to plot or to kiss/hug. their relationship didn't go through any sort of development, wasn't deepened at all. i think that was handled way better in the first book.
i did however like the ending! it made me tear up a little bit and was all in all just very wholesome. definitely the only extraordinary thing this book's got going on for it.
i read this poison heart some years ago and thought it was quite enjoyable—the greek mythology, the plants, the likable characters. this wicked fate still had all three of those, but somehow it just didn't have the same impact, the same excitement to it.
i found the whole story except for the ending pretty average and uninteresting. the storyline had this basic, linear feeling to it—it was pretty obvious what was going to happen most of the time. you knew in advance how the next chapter was going to make you feel.
the romance between briseis and marie was a little unbelievable? not because they weren't compatible but simply because they never really talked? not a lot of (deep) coversations, nothing. the only times they interacted was to plot or to kiss/hug. their relationship didn't go through any sort of development, wasn't deepened at all. i think that was handled way better in the first book.
i did however like the ending! it made me tear up a little bit and was all in all just very wholesome. definitely the only extraordinary thing this book's got going on for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
guessgreenleaf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
emilyhv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Torture, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
esme_may's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
bellebookcorner's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
“We had this one precious life and what we did with it was entirely up to us. I wanted to use it to love and be loved in return.”
If you’re looking for a Greek Myth inspired story filled with exotic plants, magical powers, family, friendship, grief and acceptance then you’ll have to check this duology out!
This Wicked Fate is the second and final book in This Poison Heart duology!
This book is more action-packed compare to the first book as they embark on a journey together to find the last missing piece of the Heart.
The plot started out right after the ending of This Poison Heart. The writing style is the same as the previous book - it’s easy to read and the plot also flows smoothly.
The part I love most from this book is the presence of the Greek Gods and Goddess in this story!
This book also focuses more on the characters (new and old) and their background story.
The characters are very likeable especially Marie – the badass woman! and there's also Circe who gets to meet her long lost niece. I like seeing how Circe forms a bond with Briseis over time.
Overall, this is a good conclusion to the series and I find it really enjoyable and entertaining.
I’m looking forward to read more books by this author in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition
2.5
I enjoyed This Poison Heart, which made This Wicked Fate a bit disappointing. The pacing was a major issue and I thought the book had a lot of filler and could have been 100 pages shorter. I enjoyed the way the story wrapped up and the interpersonal relationships but couldn’t get myself to root for some characters such as Marie. I would have liked this story more if it was just one long book.
☀️2/20
☀️2/20
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
notsobinaryart's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
velsbooknook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
2.5
I loved This Poison Heart and I was so excited for the sequel but it sadly fell really flat for me.
I loved the many Greek mythology references and the diverse characters but that is probably all. The pacing was completely off. The characters were supposed to be acting fast but instead they went shopping and taking a long nap. The first half just dragged on and it made me skim the rest of the book (and this is something I usually never do!). I think I would have enjoyed it more as a novella. When the characters moved to the important places I was already not invested enough anymore. Or just add a few more chapters to book one!
I loved the many Greek mythology references and the diverse characters but that is probably all. The pacing was completely off. The characters were supposed to be acting fast but instead they went shopping and taking a long nap. The first half just dragged on and it made me skim the rest of the book (and this is something I usually never do!). I think I would have enjoyed it more as a novella. When the characters moved to the important places I was already not invested enough anymore. Or just add a few more chapters to book one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder