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bee87's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, and Death of parent
danielle_isreading's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
This was so fun!
It was twisty and intriguing, and also a little flirty! I really enjoyed the narrator, and would be super interested in reading more adult stuff from BR Myers!
It was twisty and intriguing, and also a little flirty! I really enjoyed the narrator, and would be super interested in reading more adult stuff from BR Myers!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Miscarriage
winterspirit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
nerdylitmajor's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
“Rebecca” meets “Pride & Prejudice” in this delightfully eerie gothic mystery! I was constantly guessing at what would be revealed next, and found myself pleasantly surprised at many a turn! There’s even a sweet and delicious slow-burn romance between a cynical spiritualist and the reluctant heir of the estate she travels to! Truly, 10/10!
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt and Miscarriage
samandthebookstack's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
London in the 1850s is not a kind place for a young woman with no one to rely on but herself.
Genevieve Timmons is a spiritualist, but not an authentic one. While her moral compass doesn't exactly point due north, she uses the skills her mother taught her to conduct seances that bring peace to the living and line her pockets just enough so that she can get by, all she needs is this one last job and she'll be on a train out of London for good.
But when her last job goes horribly wrong, Genevieve finds herself in jail awaiting the gallows and has no choice but to accept an offer to conduct another seance in an effort to soothe the sorrows of one Mr.Pemberton, master of Pemberton Park, an estate near the sea.
But all is not what it seems and a mystery is afoot. Mr.Pemberton's betrothed is believed to have committed suicide and everyone at Pemberton Park believes the estate is haunted and its family cursed. Genevieve will have to sift through the lives of everyone there to determine the truth and conduct a seance believable enough to root out a murderer-her life depends on it.
Trigger warnings: suicide, death of a parent, mental illness, miscarriage, sexism, incest, pregnancy
I really enjoyed this one. The mystery itself had enough twists and turns that I didn't immediately guess what I suspected might happen, although I knew early on which characters were not trustworthy. The romance wasn't overbearing to the overall plot and the story does give us a very satisfying HEA. All in all, it was an enjoyable read. If you're looking for a light read with morally gray characters, gothic romance (light on the romance), and a murder mystery with paranormal themes then you'll probably enjoy this.
Genevieve Timmons is a spiritualist, but not an authentic one. While her moral compass doesn't exactly point due north, she uses the skills her mother taught her to conduct seances that bring peace to the living and line her pockets just enough so that she can get by, all she needs is this one last job and she'll be on a train out of London for good.
But when her last job goes horribly wrong, Genevieve finds herself in jail awaiting the gallows and has no choice but to accept an offer to conduct another seance in an effort to soothe the sorrows of one Mr.Pemberton, master of Pemberton Park, an estate near the sea.
But all is not what it seems and a mystery is afoot. Mr.Pemberton's betrothed is believed to have committed suicide and everyone at Pemberton Park believes the estate is haunted and its family cursed. Genevieve will have to sift through the lives of everyone there to determine the truth and conduct a seance believable enough to root out a murderer-her life depends on it.
Trigger warnings: suicide, death of a parent, mental illness, miscarriage, sexism, incest, pregnancy
I really enjoyed this one. The mystery itself had enough twists and turns that I didn't immediately guess what I suspected might happen, although I knew early on which characters were not trustworthy. The romance wasn't overbearing to the overall plot and the story does give us a very satisfying HEA. All in all, it was an enjoyable read. If you're looking for a light read with morally gray characters, gothic romance (light on the romance), and a murder mystery with paranormal themes then you'll probably enjoy this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexism
Minor: Incest and Police brutality
erinoco's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Minor: Vomit, Sexism, Police brutality, and Incest
vasha's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Confinement, and Mental illness
Moderate: Torture, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage
Minor: Animal death and Blood
Content warning: This book contains a very caricatured depiction of mental illness as "homicidal mania"ashleyelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Wow!! This book is so good! I loved it. It had me scared, thrilled, curious, basically, it had me gripped by the throat! It’s one of those books where you don’t know who to trust.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Torture, and Kidnapping
Minor: Miscarriage
mirificmoxie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Minor: Incest and Miscarriage
mollyolloxenfree25's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, and Death