A review by megsbookishtwins
Dangerous Remedy by Kat Dunn

4.0

Disclaimer: I received a copy free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Dangerous Remedy follows Camille and her battalion as they attempt daring rescues of those about to meet a bloody end at the blade of a guillotine. Camille is a revolutionary’s daughter, but she is not necessarily a friend of the Revolution. When their most recent rescue doesn’t go to plan, and they find themselves in the company of a scared but powerful girl, the team now find themselves in the sights of both the Royalists and the Revolutionaries. But who is she really? and who can she trust?

rep: bi m/c, black m/c, biracial lesbian m/c, gay m/c

trigger warnings: violence, death, human experimentations, gore

Dangerous Remedy, while quite serious and dark at times, was just a purely fun read. A f/f relationship? A bi love triangle? found family? a dark & mysterious girl? lots of witty humour? lots of swashbuckling action? the french revolution???? It’s hard not to fall in love with this book.

I really do love a good opening, and Dangerous Remedy had a really great introduction to each character – action-packed and humorous. It really drags you into the story and from the very first page, you are already rooting for this ragtag group of do-gooders.

Dangerous Remedy takes place during the French Revolution and the reign of terror led by Robespierre – a time when anyone who was suspected as not being loyal to the Revolution could be arrested and killed via guillotine. Dunn managed to create a really atmospheric and captivating setting that really drags you into the story. There was an added element of ‘magic’, but it was quite subtle and, in a way, realistic.

The writing style was easy to read so that made it a nice, quick, and enjoyable read. It’s a fast-paced novel full of twists and turns, and as a reader, you are dragged along for a fast, intense, and thrilling ride.

I loved each and every character, and there was a really great f/f relationship between Camille and Ada, complex and fully fleshed out. Each with their own wants, needs, and their own doubts about the relationship. What I would have loved more of though, is maybe a little more time spent exploring the friendships between the other characters, and also exploring Al, Guil, and Olympe in a little more depth too.

Overall, Dangerous Remedy is an exciting and fun adventure featuring a brilliant ragtag team trying to uncover the truth and protect a new friend while fighting off both royalists and revolutionaries.