Review: #249
Title: The Poison Throne
Series: The Moorehawke Trilogy - 1st book
Author: Celine Kiernan
Read Before: no
My Comments: A surprisingly dark and intense novel. The novel revolves around palace politics, and poisonous is the only fitting description. It builds up the reader’s attachment to the characters well; I was torn and shocked whenever something happened to them. The writing is gripping, but the pace is too slow. It’s a thick book, yet, it plods along, building up tension and suspense that it will never satisfy. There were plenty of moments where I did not know what happened, or why the characters acted that way. The author needs to explain it a bit more thoroughly or at least tell us the reason why. There were a few confusing plot points. The novel was structured with sequels in mind, the ending did not resolve anything at all, and left too many questions unanswered. I can hardly say that this can be read standalone, which is a big flaw, especially after enduring so much. An addictive read in its own way, but paved with some shortcomings.
Rating: 6.5/10