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A review by honeyoat_nolanexa
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
Loving the world building in this book and the use of herbalism as magic. The setting of a competition keeps it engaging and the mysteries and mythology that unfolds keeps the reader engaged. The pacing shifts and a lot happens in the last quarter of the book as the events unfolding would happen but after reading the second book I wonder if the author has trouble with pacing
Moderate: Torture and Violence