![]() ![]() ![]() The rape is depicted quite graphically and I found that unnecessary. She is taken in by one of the rulers of the military district, and tortured by his son to bring out her magical abilities. Yelena is an orphan, growing up in a country with a military dictatorship. The world building is gorgeous, the world that Yelena is a prisoner in is richly described even though Yelena’s view of it is limited. She studies, she learns, and she grows as a person. She isn’t just suddenly amazing at everything. ![]() The protagonist is a realistic heroine, Yelena has magical abilities, but in order to fight her way out of the terrible situation she is, she has to train. And I can see why someone would find this dear to them. I saw this book, Maria Snyder’s Poison Study, on display at my local library under a section of their librarian’s favorite books. Note: This review contains a discussion of violent acts against a woman, which is depicted in the book. ![]()
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