Questions About Poison Study (Study, #1)

by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author)

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How old are the characters? (Yelana and Valek mainly)

Emma I know that this is very old but is literally nobody going to talk about the age difference?? It's damn right predatory, illegal, and bordering on ped…moreI know that this is very old but is literally nobody going to talk about the age difference?? It's damn right predatory, illegal, and bordering on pedophillic. I thought that Valek must have been young for his position, and like early twenties, but apparently he's 33 and this just ruined the book for me. It's a good book, but I really can't support a 14 years age difference, especially when one of them is 19.(less)

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Does the book have any romance?

Leticia Porter So it does have a small bit of romance but it is at the end of the book. You can start to sense it throughout the book if you really look for it. But …moreSo it does have a small bit of romance but it is at the end of the book. You can start to sense it throughout the book if you really look for it. But the romance isn't the main focus of the book and the main character does not rely on her romantic interest during the book. It sort of sits in the back seat and she is not dependent on it(less)

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How similar is this to Throne of Glass?

Yukari Watanabe Poison Study was published way before Throne of Glass. I believe Maas stole many, many things from Poison Study. I just can't understand that it was a…morePoison Study was published way before Throne of Glass. I believe Maas stole many, many things from Poison Study. I just can't understand that it was allowed. It's almost a theft.

By the way, Poison Study is much better fantasy.(less)

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Why is this book tagged transgender / trans man? Is there a trans male character in the book?

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in the book during the generals feast yelena has a dream where she sees that the commander is a woman and upon waking up finds mogkan staring at her. is it right to conclude that mogkan was somehow projecting into her dreams using magic and if it was then why didnt valek find out?

Nikki North I assumed that she was seeing the Commander’s daydream. He said he went somewhere white that was more pleasant to think about, and when she goes to he…moreI assumed that she was seeing the Commander’s daydream. He said he went somewhere white that was more pleasant to think about, and when she goes to help him out of his stupor at the end, she knows the way cause she’s seen it. Oh (less)

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