A review by ashtronomic
The Study of Poisons by Maria V. Snyder

adventurous dark funny 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? No

4.0

I’ve never read an alternative perspective novel, and honestly had low expectations of the format. However, I was really pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable A Study of Poisons was, and how much it changed the story overall.

I have terrible media memory and had to re-read Poison study whilst reading this book, but I do actually recommend reading them both simultaneously. It was really cute to fill in the gaps in the timeline, and witness the foundations of the characters' relationships be built from an alternate point of view.