A review by dpearson5257
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

IMO a very strong fantasy debut!!!! This is an intense ride so buckle up!! This takes place in 2023, in DC so an urban fantasy and very political! I’d say this is a great balance of politics and magic. I really enjoyed the magic system and the complexities of it. There were some moments that were a bit hard to follow but that could definitely just be my attention span. I was able to follow the politics but ooo chile if you’re not paying attention you may get lost with the amount of moving players.


I would even say if The Green Bones Saga was your jam you may just enjoy this one.