A review by ccryptid
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

I adore the magic system and the way its tied into Chinese mythology and its culture.

However I have to say I didn't really like Ning all that much. I don't hate her by any means, she's a good character, but the way the book was written didn't give justice to the amount of talent that she posesses.
Especially in the beginning, it felt a lot more like she was relying on luck rather than skill in the first two challenges of the competition, which felt like a waste.


Romance kind of came out of left field. It's cute, but I don't feel like Bo is around enough to give any true development or weight to it.

It's not a bad book at all, was easy to read, just wished the author went a bit more into the smaller details. It's got really good, strong bones. Just doesn't have the meat.
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