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janin's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
the characters were great and will’s narration style was entertaining. loved the wlw as well as the dynamic btwn will and pentecost. a bunch of highlight-worthy lines that weren’t too corny/cringey.
that being said, i never found myself super excited about the story and so maybe the wow factor of the reveal(s)/conclusion was lost bc too much time passed while i was reading and i wasn’t invested.
i don’t think this is a spoiler but hiding it in case anyone reads it like one: the title makes absolutely no sense and it irks me lol
that being said, i never found myself super excited about the story and so maybe the wow factor of the reveal(s)/conclusion was lost bc too much time passed while i was reading and i wasn’t invested.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Suicide
juniper_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mrsfgwmp's review against another edition
4.0
This reads like the salty queer New York younger sister to the upstairs/ downstairs British detective series starring Maisie Dobbs. I enjoyed it immensely and have the others on my library holds shelf.
motherofladybirds's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable detective story with interesting female leads set in 40s New York
honeybug's review against another edition
5.0
my wlw ass loved this book so much - all the cool characters were women and that's my jam!! also just a great mystery!
princessbilbo's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Is this just a 5 star because of enjoyment? YES! This book was just so much fun!!! Perfect? No, but I don't care. It made me so happy~
hhendersen's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
zgreyz's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5