Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

18 reviews

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol

amuta's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really enjoyed reading it. It made me giggle sometimes and gasp at other times. It was never boring and a smooth read for me. All the chinese names didn't bother or confuse me (which is a big plus). 
The story in itself is very interesting and even though it is not something breaking new, it wasn't repetitive and very original. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Sexual harassment

nixieba25f's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Classism

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

vixenreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Despite some plot thread being left unresolved, and some overstuffing, this debut is impressive in its concept, sensitive protagonist, and strong female relationships. The tea has been spilled. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Cursing, Excrement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Alcohol

There is a heavy amount of poisoning and a conspiracy theory driving the plot.

mariavdl's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful relaxing sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny, Torture, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol

emeraldeunoia's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood and Alcohol

Minor: Torture and War

emburke's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

euphemiajo's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Classism

ajozna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: War and Injury/Injury detail