The Poisoner by I. V. Ophelia

The Poisoner by I. V. Ophelia | A Review

What's Up, Readers!!

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.

BLURB

"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

TROPES

☙ Dark Gothic

☙ Ancient Prophecies

☙ Reluctant Allies

☙ Forced Proximity

☙ Trigger Warnings

☙ Vampires type creatures

☙ She unalives the abusers

☙ Scientific Experiments

☙ Forbidden Attraction

☙ Stalking

MY REVIEW

The reviews I read before starting this book made me think maybe this book is not for me. But you know I was curious....and I cannot pass a book that has so many controversial views. Now that I am thinking I usually like books with controversial reviews and I do not like books that are social media popular. So, what does it say about me 😅😂. Anyway, I started reading the book and I was sucked in.

The vibe of this book is kinda similar to Haunting Adeline....a mansion where our FMC is all alone and things happen to her lol. Another thing I am attracted to is the integration of botany in fiction and fantasy. I love such books. The female main character has a botanical shop and she creates poison from them. I love a story with cozy and lingering horror elements.

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)

THE BEST PART
☙ Alina has a botanist ❤

☙ Silas stalks her for sinister purposes and then gets fascinated by her.

☙ And I loved it when Silas got annoyed because she was engrossed in reading and forgot what's happening around her

☙ The way Silas becomes a slave for her.

☙ The twist of another stalker

☙ The ending.....need book 2 NOW!!

THE WORST PARTS
☙ NONE

BEST WORDS

Happy Reading!!

Stalk me!!

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