![]() However, it is as much a fantasy as the magic that later appears in the book. On its surface, Ixian society is interesting. This really sucks for Yelena, who killed someone in self-defence, since the punishment for murder of any kind is execution. Everyone works, everyone wears uniforms, and every punishment for every infraction is predictable. ![]() Ixia is really serious about the rule of law, and there are no exceptions to the Code. Together with his generals, who each administer a district, the Commander (as he is called) crafted the military-like Code of Behaviour. Now divided into eight military districts, creatively designated MD-1 through MD-8, Ixia is ruled by Commander Ambrose. I'm sure there's both truth and fiction in such propaganda, but not having seen the kingdom of Ixia, I can only judge its successor state. Throughout the book we hear horror stories of monarchy and how life under military discipline is better. Ixia is a former kingdom that suffered a coup d'etat just before Yelena was born. The only thing keeping the fiction from tumbling down is that thin fourth wall. Like a stage play, Poison Study is a diorama with two-dimensional scenery and live actors. Snyder's writing or worldbuilding at fault regardless, the outcome is the same: we are never fully-immersed in this story. ![]() ![]() Reading this book was like reading someone's plot summary of this book. ![]()
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