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My thoughts on this book feel very scattered and unformed. I’m pretty sure I’ve already decided to give this book another read through but to include the audiobook as well to give me more from the characters. I thought the beginning was a strong start but then I felt that I kept lagging behind. I can appreciate seeing the different characters and learning of their history and individual stories that will converge at some point but I could never get to a point of full investment with a character before the next chapter would be someone else once again.

Maybe at the end I got to the point of being like “hmmm, there is something good here and I’m just not getting it”. So until I give this another read through I am going to withhold an official review and rating.

//edited on 6/2/23
…after thinking on this for a few days I have decided that I’m not going to give this book a reread. While I believe I might have gleaned something more from the characters if I would have followed along with an audiobook, I don’t think it’s going to be a book that absolutely shakes the foundation of my reality and I don’t feel an interest in continuing the series. It was a good book and the characters were just fine but ultimately I think what hindered my enjoyment of this book was the length of it and yet never having enough time to fully bond with a character before I’m moving onto another.

2.5 ⭐️

annashiv's review against another edition

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5.0

This was a thrilling read with mystery, romance, and murder. The best part is it all takes place in the roaring 20's and thanks to brilliant descriptions and settings, it really feels like it. The author is incredibly amazing at setting moods and atmospheres and describing just about everything. There were a few descriptors that struck me as strange and threw me for a minute or two. They were just weird, but other than that, it was quite good. Having finished it, some of the characters or their plot lines seemed a little unnecessary but I understand they may be set up for the next book. I'm fine with that, but the last forty pages were a little tedious because I could really tell it was trying to convince me to buy the next book, which I'm unsure I will do. As enjoyable as it was, I like how it ended and don't know that the second book would hold up to it. I was satisfied. I don't need to know what is coming next. I would recommend it to anyone who likes mysteries, the 1920's, and the paranormal. It certainly does all those things well.

kaffefrank's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

cyndqls's review against another edition

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4.0

i'm an easy person to please: i see 1920s new york city and i pick the book up.

this was fun, though my biggest complaint is that it is shockingly long. i mean, i had a good time! the vibes were great! the characters were interesting! the plot was intriguing! but holy SHIT what do you mean this is almost 600 pages

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