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ktaylor1164's review against another edition
3.0
Finally, Molly seems to be drawing some boundaries with Daniel that leave me room to hope she will not lose herself in the marriage. Not that I’m a fan (still want him to go away), but he at least became bearable by the end, and a marriage between them seems less a plot contrivance than it did before. As to the mystery, I thought this was an interesting premise that captures some aspects of the brutal oppression of the Chinese after the Exclusion Act was passed, but I felt many of the Chinese characters were more caricatures than fully fleshed out people, which pulled me out of an otherwise enjoyable story.
saraelizabetha's review
hopeful
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
madbutterfly12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leavingsealevel's review against another edition
2.0
In historical fiction with white protagonists I think there's a fine line between "accurately depicting how racism functioned at that time, with a critical lens" and "writing racism in such a way that simply reproduces racist ideas." I actually *do* think it's possible to do the former. This book, while far from the most egregious example of the latter that I've read, does not do the former.
wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
4.0
Ah good old Molly is back. Daniel is loosening his leash a little and we have hope that Molly will still be up to her ways now that she is a married woman. I look forward to developing Molly and Daniel's relationship as man and wife since there will be less of Daniel being too busy to show his face.
Anyways, this book was cool because we dove into Chinatown and Bowen meticulously placed some fantastic research about the community. I enjoyed the flow of mystery, and I enjoyed a larger than usual amount of Sid and Gus in this book.
Anyways, this book was cool because we dove into Chinatown and Bowen meticulously placed some fantastic research about the community. I enjoyed the flow of mystery, and I enjoyed a larger than usual amount of Sid and Gus in this book.
beckyreads2's review against another edition
4.0
This was another good story in the series. I am enjoying the Molly Murphy Mystery series. I really like Molly's independence, willingness to accept others for who they are, and her keen observations when solving mysteries.
ncrabb's review against another edition
Molly Murphy came to the United States near the turn of the 20th century under what were hair-raising circumstances at best. She fled her native Ireland under erroneous suspicion of murder. This is a great series, especially if you want to learn about immigration in the late 1800s and early 20th century and about the culture and life of New York City.
As book 10 in the series opens, Molly is preparing for her wedding day. She is at last going to marry Captain Daniel Sullivan, a New York City cop. Ah, but the thing is, Molly has accrued a significant following as a private detective, and everyone insists that she must give up her business once she is married. But she’s privately not so sure she wants to do that.
Just days before the ceremony, Molly pays a call on her two lesbian friends. They encountered a man who insisted Molly could handle his case, and he wanted no one else to do it. But should Molly in good conscience take the case just days before her wedding? Because her innate curiosity won't fade away, she embarks on a journey to find a missing bride.
This is a search that will take Molly into the murky opium-laden depths of Chinatown, and it's a story that has relevance to our human-trafficking time. This is a historically rich tale of murder, gang wars, and a time when men were sure women were merely possessions. At one point, the killer very nearly ends Molly's life.
This is an excellent historical fiction series with plenty of mystery and suspense. I've been reading it for years and enjoying it.
As book 10 in the series opens, Molly is preparing for her wedding day. She is at last going to marry Captain Daniel Sullivan, a New York City cop. Ah, but the thing is, Molly has accrued a significant following as a private detective, and everyone insists that she must give up her business once she is married. But she’s privately not so sure she wants to do that.
Just days before the ceremony, Molly pays a call on her two lesbian friends. They encountered a man who insisted Molly could handle his case, and he wanted no one else to do it. But should Molly in good conscience take the case just days before her wedding? Because her innate curiosity won't fade away, she embarks on a journey to find a missing bride.
This is a search that will take Molly into the murky opium-laden depths of Chinatown, and it's a story that has relevance to our human-trafficking time. This is a historically rich tale of murder, gang wars, and a time when men were sure women were merely possessions. At one point, the killer very nearly ends Molly's life.
This is an excellent historical fiction series with plenty of mystery and suspense. I've been reading it for years and enjoying it.