A review by etherealiz
Blood to Poison by Mary Watson

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Blood To Poison really holds its weight as a YA novel. It has that teenage feel to the writing whilst still talking about hard themes (especially surrounding female rage, what it stems from and how it's perceived) in a really powerful way. The plot twists are nothing brand new, but the magic system was interesting and I loved learning/being involved in news lore coming from a very underrepresented culture in mainstream books. It's a very nice read, funny at times, and is also a great way to diversify your reading habits. The main character truly feels like a teenager in all its complex ways, that's what I loved most about this novel (and the romance! Very very cute, with some interesting twists)