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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
better than I had hoped, it was nice to understand max's reasons for his coldness, and to see his softer side. also to understand the origin of trevelions injuries.
Reread 10/16/2024
Libby/audio
Im happy these two got together, but the situation they enter together is a bit off putting to me personally.
I do enjoy Artemis and Apollo and Max’ sister. Max is fine, but very intractable which bothers me. Especially when it comes to his Ghost mission to abolish Gin, when in fact he wants revenge against his parents killer, which actually has nothing to do with Gin. So his motivations are pretty weak when you stop to think about it. He has some power (politically) to try to help people in St. Giles, and apparently he does help (physically, as the Ghost) as needed, but he doesn’t have altruistic intentions, and that just bugs me. It also bugs me that the others don’t help, as a team up, once they marry. I understand the why, but it simply rubs me wrong.
Its nice that Max rescues Apollo, even if he is ridiculous about it. Apollos story is so tragic.
Trevelion has a bad accident, and poor Cowslip, well, i was pretty sad about that whole sequence.
Max eventually bends a little and does the right thing, and thats great. I guess.
This books extra story wasn’t my favorite either.
I still prefer books one and two most in the series.
Reread 10/16/2024
Libby/audio
Im happy these two got together, but the situation they enter together is a bit off putting to me personally.
I do enjoy Artemis and Apollo and Max’ sister. Max is fine, but very intractable which bothers me. Especially when it comes to his Ghost mission to abolish Gin, when in fact he wants revenge against his parents killer, which actually has nothing to do with Gin. So his motivations are pretty weak when you stop to think about it. He has some power (politically) to try to help people in St. Giles, and apparently he does help (physically, as the Ghost) as needed, but he doesn’t have altruistic intentions, and that just bugs me. It also bugs me that the others don’t help, as a team up, once they marry. I understand the why, but it simply rubs me wrong.
Its nice that Max rescues Apollo, even if he is ridiculous about it. Apollos story is so tragic.
Trevelion has a bad accident, and poor Cowslip, well, i was pretty sad about that whole sequence.
Max eventually bends a little and does the right thing, and thats great. I guess.
This books extra story wasn’t my favorite either.
I still prefer books one and two most in the series.
Doesn't disappoint :O) And I can't wait for Apollo's story
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Did not like the MMC and how he treated the FMC, who was rather naive.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Unsure what I expected but it definitely wasn’t Georgian Batman. I liked it well enough, but something abt both MCs just rubbed me the wrong way. It seemed like there was such an obvious solution to their shared issue but they were both just being dense abt it, which really dragged things out. I do plan on picking up the next one in the series, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Classism
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well, this wasn’t my favorite of the series, but that’s not saying much. I still adored Artemis and Bruce Wayne— I mean, Maximus. He is truly the worst at the secret identity game, though. I couldn’t believe it took her as long as it did to figure him out (read: still not very long) with all the hints he was dropping. I also just didn’t understand why he felt like he HAD to marry Penelope. Yes, she was technically more suitable, but Artemis was still the daughter of a viscount, and it’s not like he needed Penelope’s money. So that was sort of a non-conflict that was gumming up the works. I do have to give it up for the villain reveal (my initial thought that I then dismissed), and also for the character of Bathilda Picklewood, who reads as what if Pittypat Hamilton was smart… and English.
Apollo’s side story was so incredibly good as well, and I am VERY excited for his book, plus a last minute reintroduction of Asa Makepeace for the win. I was wondering how we would loop back to him eventually.
Also I partially listened to the audio for this and Claudia Harris is an extremely solid narrator. A definite improvement over the last one. She does have something about her voice that reminds me of Adjoa Andoh on Bridgerton, but I got past that distraction quickly, and she handles the different voices well. I’m quite sorry this is the only Maiden Lane book she’s read, as I noped out of the next book’s audio based on a sample.
Apollo’s side story was so incredibly good as well, and I am VERY excited for his book, plus a last minute reintroduction of Asa Makepeace for the win. I was wondering how we would loop back to him eventually.
Also I partially listened to the audio for this and Claudia Harris is an extremely solid narrator. A definite improvement over the last one. She does have something about her voice that reminds me of Adjoa Andoh on Bridgerton, but I got past that distraction quickly, and she handles the different voices well. I’m quite sorry this is the only Maiden Lane book she’s read, as I noped out of the next book’s audio based on a sample.
Another entertaining and enjoyable installment to the Maiden Lane series. As ever the characters were sparkling and developed and the plot wholly unique and yet totally familiar.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes