The bulk of the beginning of this book is an atmospheric mystery. Both her moms are distinct from each other and feel like actual parents, unlike the bulk of bad parents from a majority of YA books, which was a very refreshing touch.Īnd the mystery! Yes, Cinderella had mysterious elements, but This Poison Heart had even more! And in my opinion, they were even more well done here. Bri is a very relatable character that is quite easy to imagine and sympathize with. Within the huge cast of characters, most everyone is properly characterized and rarely acts out of character (something that occasionally happens in Cinderella). While Cinderella is Dead did have pretty solid characterization, This Poison Heart is even better. I must say, the characterization of This Poison Heart is actually much better than the characterization of Cinderella is Dead. What is it about? It is a greek mythology retelling that, like Cinderella, has a vastly diverse cast and a storyline that is completely original. That said, even though it was extremely different from the initial book that I adored, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book. Reading almost immediately after receiving it, I quickly learned that it was nothing like Cinderella is Dead. When I found out that she was writing another book, I added it to the Amazon cart on preorder before even reading the blurb. I absolutely adored Kalynn Bayron’s first book Cinderella is Dead.
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