![]() The pacing in this book was much improved compared to the first book. Her blunt attitude was incredibly fun to read, but I just didn’t buy into the relationship. Unfortunately, the romance element still felt forced and a bit superfluous, even though the love interest was one of my favorite characters in this book. ![]() Her character felt much more compelling in this installment than the previous one, and the growth of her character was a really great arc that grounded the entire story. She also had to figure out how to face those who had wronged her all while struggling to deal with the grief from a major loss. Briseis learned a lot from the horrors she experienced in the first book, and a large part of her journey in this book was re-learning how to trust others. I enjoyed getting to learn more about Briseis’s family history and seeing her relationship with her long lost aunt Circe develop into something special. The re-imaginings of so many mythological beings were fun to read, and the use of the characters felt fresh. ![]() Bayron did a beautiful job of bringing the plants and Briseis’s powers to life with vivid descriptions. ![]() The plant magic and mythology were probably my two favorite things about it, though, and this sequel expands on both of those aspects in fascinating ways. There was a lot I didn’t like about the first book in this duology, This Poison Heart. ![]() My review contains my honest thoughts about my reading experience.*** ***Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury YA for providing a copy of the book. ![]()
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