A review by bisexualwentworth
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

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

3.0

I wish I liked this book, but unfortunately, it really didn’t work for me. The pacing was weird. The stakes didn’t quite line up. The main character felt unrealistically ignorant and slow on the uptake, which made me feel like I was reading a lower middle grade book rather than an upper YA one. Lots of good elements here, some of which I really enjoyed, but I don’t think this author is for me.