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lybrarie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was a lot of fun to read. I really enjoyed a fun little jaunt through (I believe) a Regency-era London infested with all kinds of supernatural creatures, particularly with zombies being the focus of this book. I think the way Wallace incorporated the supernatural into the historical time period worked really well, and I particularly enjoyed the way zombies work in this book. I won't say it's the most incredible book in the world, but it was a highly enjoyable read and I am definitley looking forward to continuing the series and seeing what Hannah gets up to next.
pizzamyheart's review against another edition
4.0
August 2022 Hoopla Bonus Borrows Recommendation
I know the big thing now is regency errands dramas and reinterpretations. I. This instance, society is plagued by the undead, created by a powder which afflicted high society.
The premise is ridiculous, but somehow the author makes it work. They seamlessly hit the target markets of regency Era, and murder mystery.
For someone looking for traditional zombie attacks. They'll be disappointed. These zombies act more like vampires, where they are still functioning members of society, even attending high society balls.
I'm glad to hear what all the fuss was about. It answered my curiosity but I won't be continuing with the series. It was an interesting premise but historical murder mystery and regency Era retelling aren't my thing.
I know the big thing now is regency errands dramas and reinterpretations. I. This instance, society is plagued by the undead, created by a powder which afflicted high society.
The premise is ridiculous, but somehow the author makes it work. They seamlessly hit the target markets of regency Era, and murder mystery.
For someone looking for traditional zombie attacks. They'll be disappointed. These zombies act more like vampires, where they are still functioning members of society, even attending high society balls.
I'm glad to hear what all the fuss was about. It answered my curiosity but I won't be continuing with the series. It was an interesting premise but historical murder mystery and regency Era retelling aren't my thing.
sarah_moynihan's review against another edition
3.0
'A lady never reveals the true extent of her decay...
Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation.
Except Hannah discovers her role is to apologise in the wake of the rude and disgraced man tasked with finding the murderer. The obnoxious Viscount Wycliff thinks to employ Hannah purely as a front to satisfy Whitehall, but she'll have none of that.
The two must work together to find the murderer before the season is ruined. But the viscount is about to meet his greatest challenge, and it's not a member of the ton with a hankering for brains.'
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Manners and Monsters is the first book in Tilly Wallace's Manners and Monsters series, which is a historical mystery series set in a London in which supernatural and magical beings co-exist within society.
This is the first book by this author that I have read and I picked up a copy of it forever ago when it was on sale. I have been meaning to read it for some time now, but I was anxious it wouldn't live up to my high hopes(as my favorite kind of book blends historical mystery and the paranormal) and so it kept falling further back on my TBR. But in fact, I'm glad that I got around to reading it now because I loved it. I am really intruiged by the blending of the realistic and the paranormal in the world of this series. Plus there is a light tone of humor woven in that made the reading that much more amusing and enjoyable.
My one complaint, which realy bothered me for maybe the first half of the book, was that the author is very repetitive in explaining how the noblewomen of London became infected and turned to zombies. I understood why she was doing it, she was gradually giving more and more detail to the situation so as not to give it all away at once, but she started back at square one whenever she would reintroduce the background information before elaborating on it. I felt myself sigh by about this fifth time the tainted face powder was explained once again. But once the story really got underway, this issue became less and less or a problema dn so I can make my peace with it. I will definitely be reading more of the series and hope that the repetitive rehashing of background information will be less of an issue as the series goes forward.
Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend's engagement party pulls her from the shadows. With her specialist's knowledge and demure disposition, Hannah is requested to aid the investigation.
Except Hannah discovers her role is to apologise in the wake of the rude and disgraced man tasked with finding the murderer. The obnoxious Viscount Wycliff thinks to employ Hannah purely as a front to satisfy Whitehall, but she'll have none of that.
The two must work together to find the murderer before the season is ruined. But the viscount is about to meet his greatest challenge, and it's not a member of the ton with a hankering for brains.'
____________________________
Manners and Monsters is the first book in Tilly Wallace's Manners and Monsters series, which is a historical mystery series set in a London in which supernatural and magical beings co-exist within society.
This is the first book by this author that I have read and I picked up a copy of it forever ago when it was on sale. I have been meaning to read it for some time now, but I was anxious it wouldn't live up to my high hopes(as my favorite kind of book blends historical mystery and the paranormal) and so it kept falling further back on my TBR. But in fact, I'm glad that I got around to reading it now because I loved it. I am really intruiged by the blending of the realistic and the paranormal in the world of this series. Plus there is a light tone of humor woven in that made the reading that much more amusing and enjoyable.
My one complaint, which realy bothered me for maybe the first half of the book, was that the author is very repetitive in explaining how the noblewomen of London became infected and turned to zombies. I understood why she was doing it, she was gradually giving more and more detail to the situation so as not to give it all away at once, but she started back at square one whenever she would reintroduce the background information before elaborating on it. I felt myself sigh by about this fifth time the tainted face powder was explained once again. But once the story really got underway, this issue became less and less or a problema dn so I can make my peace with it. I will definitely be reading more of the series and hope that the repetitive rehashing of background information will be less of an issue as the series goes forward.
tinynavajo's review against another edition
4.0
11/10/23: still a sweet and cute book!
This was a sweet supernatural book set in Victorian England and the dead have risen. A mystery has arisen: servants are turning up dead with their brains scooped out. It's up to Hannah and Viscount Wycliff to figure who is killing this servants and quickly, before another turns up dead.
This was a sweet supernatural book set in Victorian England and the dead have risen. A mystery has arisen: servants are turning up dead with their brains scooped out. It's up to Hannah and Viscount Wycliff to figure who is killing this servants and quickly, before another turns up dead.
dawn_marie's review against another edition
3.0
[b:Manners and Monsters|44778982|Manners and Monsters (Manners and Monsters, #1)|Tilly Wallace|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554317642l/44778982._SY75_.jpg|69420196] by [a:Tilly Wallace|17058594|Tilly Wallace|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1501116861p2/17058594.jpg] is a completely ridiculous novel in the very best way - a Regency Era murder mystery. With Zombies. And my goodness, that cover! How could I not read it?
This was a very fun, easy read; very much in the vein of Jane Austin (complete with satirical take on Regency society) complete with a plucky heroine who challenges societal expectations and a broding, mysterious gentleman forced to work together . . . and well, if you can pretty much guess what happens.
The murder mystery itself is straight-forward and easily solved by the reader. Although the characters as a whole are not especially well developed, Ms. Wallace's main characters - Hannah Miles and Viscount Wycliff - have potential. The pacing was a little uneven with the eventual reveal of the murderer felt rushed. Additionally, some of the conversations, especially those where Hannah was bemoaning the fact that she wanted to fall in love, felt extremely heavy handed and forced.
In short, this was a fun, silly and enjoyable read.
This was a very fun, easy read; very much in the vein of Jane Austin (complete with satirical take on Regency society) complete with a plucky heroine who challenges societal expectations and a broding, mysterious gentleman forced to work together . . . and well, if you can pretty much guess what happens.
The murder mystery itself is straight-forward and easily solved by the reader. Although the characters as a whole are not especially well developed, Ms. Wallace's main characters - Hannah Miles and Viscount Wycliff - have potential. The pacing was a little uneven with the eventual reveal of the murderer felt rushed. Additionally, some of the conversations, especially those where Hannah was bemoaning the fact that she wanted to fall in love, felt extremely heavy handed and forced.
In short, this was a fun, silly and enjoyable read.
cosmicrusalka's review
5.0
I DEVOURED this book! Can't wait to get into the second one!
Writing : ★★★★☆ - nothing particularly amazing, but done well enough. I've definitely read other time period books with much worse vocabulary
Writing : ★★★★☆ - nothing particularly amazing, but done well enough. I've definitely read other time period books with much worse vocabulary
putz7's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
3.5
danielle7's review
3.0
3.5 stars- I actually picked this book because I liked the way the cover looked. Little did I know the silliness that would ensue. It did not keep me intrigued and I had to keep stopping because I just couldn’t believe what was going on. It’s kind of a forgettable book. Honestly don’t remember what the first half was like the second half was pretty good. I will read the other books just to see what they are like. It kind of reminded me of The Walking Dead.
dreamsngr's review
4.0
Cute, fun, regency with an intriguing zombie twist. A dark mage spell has turned several women of the ton into the undead. When one of these undead murders a servant during her friend's engagement party, Hanna must solve the crime. Luckily the daughter of a mage and a mad scientist has the perfect skills to uncover the criminal. Unfortunately for her, she's paired with a detective, a surly society outcast with his own secret.
The worldbuilding was my favorite part. London with mage and aftermages (descendents of mage with magical gifts) was well fleshed out, as was the explanation of how supernatural creatures came to be accepted (or not) as part of society.
All in all an enjoyable read that had me grabbing the next book in the series.
The worldbuilding was my favorite part. London with mage and aftermages (descendents of mage with magical gifts) was well fleshed out, as was the explanation of how supernatural creatures came to be accepted (or not) as part of society.
All in all an enjoyable read that had me grabbing the next book in the series.
wai's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Murder, Medical content, and Cannibalism
Moderate: War and Sexism