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ltsang08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism, Murder, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Torture, Physical abuse, Blood, Alcohol, Death, Bullying, Animal death, Vomit, Domestic abuse, and Animal cruelty
reclusivebookslug's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent and Domestic abuse
Minor: Classism, Confinement, and Murder
calliopereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Death of parent, Animal death, and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs
asmallgremlin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It follows a jeweller named Dora who lives in her uncle’s antiquarian shop, who discovers her uncle has come into the possession of a Greek pithos from a time before history…
She meets an aspiring writer named Edward, who is trying to get into the Society of Antiquarians and who needs a new subject for a study. When he meets Dora and discovers this pithos, he believes he might be in luck. However the pithos may not be as it seems, it may hold secrets that are not meant to be discovered.
I had a great time reading this book - I loved all of the good characters and empathised with the characters who had gone on the wrong path (e.g. Lottie - I felt very sorry for her). My favourite character was probably Dora, and I also loved Cornelius
I enjoyed the Greek myth elements of the story
This was a highly enjoyable read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery, history and Greek mythology.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
bookishwondergoth's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
For a book so focused around the black market trade of antiquities, I was a bit disappointed that the role of the British Empire in plundering Greece artifacts was never really raised. There was very little nuance in relation to this subject which threw me out of the book a bit. I think it would have been a more interesting read to have that kind of topic included.
I really enjoyed the side characters (Lady Latimer being a particular favourite).
Overall glad I read this. Recommended to those looking for a nicely paced, ambiguously supernatural historical mystery.
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Animal death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Gore, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Minor: Kidnapping, War, and Homophobia
Instances of sexism, misogyny and homophobia etc. are in-world and consistent with the time period. They are also challenged, addresses or overcome. Also with regard to the animal death:bblanka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
bubblegirl858's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Animal death, and Death of parent
allapaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual assault
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
mtnest's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content