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Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

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sam_hartwig's review against another edition

4.0

I quite liked this. I loved the banter between Audrey Rose and Thomas, very cheeky for those times. Thomas's quirky manner and intellect reminded me of Sherlock Holmes, and Audrey Rose was the Watson.

I don't really know much about Jack the Ripper, but in the author's notes she gives a bit of information and explains how she liked to keep quite a few of the details correct in her story.

Another thing I really liked was how Audrey Rose was such a strong woman with feminist views that are way ahead of her times. Who says a woman can't love beautiful dresses without also wanting a career.

Even though the deaths are horribly gruesome, I found the story was quite light (if that makes sense). It wasn't too shocking of an ending (IMO) and I found it easy to listen to. The narrator was fantastic at giving life to Audrey Rose, she had the perfect upper class English accent. Overall, I'm surprised at how much I liked this. I'm intrigued to see where this series goes.

birtee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

nyxesss's review against another edition

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4.0

Characters 7
writing 8.5
plot 9.5
entertainment 10
8.8★

triciadea's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

kornwaiisms's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

WELL WELL WELL. i finally finished this. and I have THINGS TO SAY!

i started it in between studying for exams in february i believe, and i was reading a couple of chapters every night before i slept. at first it was certainly very interesting and i liked some lyrical sentences here and there but then my exams were over so my brain forgot abt it as it was connected with post study rest before bed.

when i continued reading again, i was off the momentum i'd say, so it was a little bit boring at times. the last few days i read and now I'm done and I'm rambling but a bit after the middle point it became SO intriguing i was hooked. i was so caught up in the writer's path as to who the most probable suspect was and i was scared it would be true, but the REVEAL was worse for my little heart:'((

BUT I REALLY LIKED HOW IT ENDED. and oh god that last page. LETS GOOO AUDREY ROSE AND THOMAS IN ROMANIA HEHDVSBJSKSKD!

Anyway what more. I liked the characters!! Their chemistry!! The mystery and historical accuracy!! It was really good. i will admit that maybe it wasn't amazing as a book for me? i think it'll be the case that I'll fall for the characters and the series in general, just like it happened with the folk of the air and shatter me maybe.

PS i don't know if i can restrain myself from starting the next book, i had PLANS and TBRS scheduled ughh

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angelangxs's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.25

I’m not the target demographic and I found the plot predictable. But it’s a good book for what it is plot-wise. I have my criticisms about how this feminism focused on ruling class women.