Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

Poison Study

Poison Study #1

Maria V. Snyder

400 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Choose: a quick death… or slow poison…Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers must be executed, no matter the reason. But just as she’s resigned ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,474 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 53%
mysterious 51%
tense 34%
emotional 32%
challenging 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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