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jennifermreads's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I did not expect a sequel to The Maid so I was pleasantly surprised to see a beloved character return. I fell in love with Molly, Mr. Prescott, and the other staff of the Regency Grand. Molly’s quirks, observational skills, and bluntness make for a plot that skips along and kept me guessing to the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
shinypurplepants's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Just as engaging as the first with an interesting parallel storyline between Molly's childhood and the modern day murder of a beloved author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Sexual harassment, Addiction, Physical abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, Violence, and Toxic relationship
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
so slow paced. i didn't mind the timeline alternating between past and present, but maybe if there was actually anything happening in the present for the first half of the book it wouldn't have felt like a slog. i liked that this installment was more explicit about Molly being neurodivergent, rather than like "oh she's just a little quirky"; the representation was nice. other than that, i don't really see what the point was. i feel like we could have left things at the first book. it was weird that Juan Manuel was absent the entire time, what was that for? i thought it was leading up to a reveal that he was evil. it felt like the author regretted making the two a couple at the end of the last book and dealt with it by just shipping him off to Mexico . unfortunately i didn't get much out of this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual harassment, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Classism, Infidelity, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Murder, and Alcoholism
Minor: Drug abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Cursing, and Drug use
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