Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

Poison Study

The Chronicles of Ixia #1

Maria V. Snyder

409 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

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Poison Study is ideal for readers who enjoy dark, adventurous tales blending magic with political intrigue and slow-burn romance, offering a mix of danger and moral complexity.

Description

About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace- and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 22,029 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

dark: 53%

mysterious: 53%

tense: 39%

emotional: 34%

challenging: 13%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 10%

sad: 8%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

reflective: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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