A review by asourceoffiction
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
One of my favourite genres is magical realism. I like our world, with a little something extra. So this was totally up my street. It's delightfully mysterious, and just the right side of creepy.
I adored Briseis and her family and was immediately intrigued in their history, and that of Briseis's birth family. The tie to Greek mythology was fascinating, particularly when its ties to history were investigated.
The story is gripping, emotional and scary, and the huge cliffhanger at the end left me desperate for the next book in the series!
I adored Briseis and her family and was immediately intrigued in their history, and that of Briseis's birth family. The tie to Greek mythology was fascinating, particularly when its ties to history were investigated.
The story is gripping, emotional and scary, and the huge cliffhanger at the end left me desperate for the next book in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Violence