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Welcome to Quills and Pages. Today I am reviewing one of the hottest books I read this year; The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia. LOL!! I know it's only January but it is what it is 💁....I would love to see if any other book tops this one. I have read some very varied reviews on this one but in my opinion, I think this was a really great book. So, Let's start the review.
"Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you?
Thirty-five hours, twenty-nine minutes, and fifteen seconds.
I should know. I counted myself."
Amidst the gaslit alleys and cobblestone streets of Victorian London, two killers find themselves entangled in a waltz they cannot escape.
Alina Lis, a botanist and hobbyist poisoner, has a pastime of killing unsavory men in her twisted sense of poetic justice. When she targets the conceited playboy, Silas Forbes, only to find him in her apothecary the following week, she discovers human men are the least of her problems.
The pair’s unlikely association sparks gossip among affluent society. As their mysterious bond deepens, a chilling truth emerges—concealed identities, lurking foes, and questions as plentiful as the hydra’s head brew within this haunting Gothic tale of violent passion.
Will Silas and Alina find themselves in each other's arms, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart?
GENRE
Dark Gothic Fantasy
CHARACTERS
Morally Grey Characters
I am very much impressed by the characters. This book represents morally great. no one in the story is a good person. they do things because that's what they should be doing so if you don't have the stomach to handle morally grey people in the real sense I would suggest don't pick it up. It is also not a romantic story.....there is no romance here.....there is only mad obsession. there is no hero only mad anti-heroes. Anyway, I loved the book ❤
P.S. The special edition book cover is insanely good.
MY RATING
Overall: ★★★★★ | 5 Stars
Plot: ★★★★★| 5 Stars
Romance:0 Stars (sorry no romance here)
Characters:★★★★★ | 5 Stars
Pacing: ★★★★★| 5 stars
Mystery: ★★★★★| 5 star
Ending: ★★★★★| 5 Stars
Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶 | Level 3 (but it was soo good)
Book Cover:★★★★★| 5 Stars (special edition)
☙ Alina has a botanist ❤
THE WORST PARTS
☙ NONE