A review by leedolee
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
A great debut!
This novel was such a great read with an interesting, fast-paced storyline! I absolutely enjoyed reading about this mystical art of tea brewing and the magic it possessed. I love reading books about competitions held in a kingdom's capital and about the political turmoils that occur within a nation.
I also enjoyed reading about the relationships between all the main and minor characters within this novel and I'm very much looking forward to the sequel!
This novel was such a great read with an interesting, fast-paced storyline! I absolutely enjoyed reading about this mystical art of tea brewing and the magic it possessed. I love reading books about competitions held in a kingdom's capital and about the political turmoils that occur within a nation.
I also enjoyed reading about the relationships between all the main and minor characters within this novel and I'm very much looking forward to the sequel!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Blood, Classism, and Death of parent