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amyp85's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
Rosamond is such a strong character and it's inspiring to watch her outsmart Tempest time and time again. In an era when women were second class citizens it is all the more impressive what she is able to do and the way she continuously stands her ground against such an intimidating figure. The story may have been a tad repetitive with the formula of her escaping capture only to be caught again, but that can be forgiven. I choose to believe that they faked Rosamond's death at the end. It seems like the type of ploy she would employ and it leaves us with a much happier ending, even though she and Ignatius still wouldn't be able to end up together.
komilo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
noteworthy_fiction's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
priptonm96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
mnm16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hanket's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sallyavena's review against another edition
3.0
Written to be a serial story that showed up chapter by chapter, with each chapter ending in a way to keep the readers interest. It was a thought provoking book, I'll give it that much, but it was disturbing in a way too. More fatalistic and definitely more sensational than Little Women.
blastoise's review against another edition
4.0
4.25. Picked this up at a local book fair for a dollar, if I knew how much I'd enjoy it I would have gladly paid 20.
The author caught my eye and as I hadn't heard of this title I was intrigued. My interest spiked even further upon discovering that the book was so sensational it wasn't published in her lifetime, and instead over 100 years later in 1995.
A dark, thrilling, obsessive romance, The Chase delivers vibrant characters, intense emotional struggles, scandalous intrigue, and a solid critique of gender roles at the time.
I couldn't put this book down, I keenly felt for our heroine throughout, felt her frustration, her desparation and her suffering at the hands of the abusive, seductive, and deceptive antagonist. It's hard to believe this is from the write of Little Women, which is much tamer and domestic in contrast.
This book has romance, murder, adventure, scandal, cross-dressing, suicide, gender and class analysis, and is set all over Europe. It is exciting, heart-breaking, emotional, and a must-read for any period-drama enthusiast.
The main fault I highlight is the ending felt quite rushed, I was hoping the last scene was a ruse. I understand why she ended the story that way but can't help being disappointed, hoping for some kind of triumph and solace for our heroine after all she went through. I am not religious so I don't take comfort in the whole bittersweet love in heaven take. But at the same time I wonder if the ending the reader can't help but hope for, would have cheapened the novel somewhat.
I would love to see this faithfully adapted in film with the same respect Little Women has gotten.
The author caught my eye and as I hadn't heard of this title I was intrigued. My interest spiked even further upon discovering that the book was so sensational it wasn't published in her lifetime, and instead over 100 years later in 1995.
A dark, thrilling, obsessive romance, The Chase delivers vibrant characters, intense emotional struggles, scandalous intrigue, and a solid critique of gender roles at the time.
I couldn't put this book down, I keenly felt for our heroine throughout, felt her frustration, her desparation and her suffering at the hands of the abusive, seductive, and deceptive antagonist. It's hard to believe this is from the write of Little Women, which is much tamer and domestic in contrast.
This book has romance, murder, adventure, scandal, cross-dressing, suicide, gender and class analysis, and is set all over Europe. It is exciting, heart-breaking, emotional, and a must-read for any period-drama enthusiast.
The main fault I highlight is the ending felt quite rushed, I was hoping the last scene was a ruse. I understand why she ended the story that way but can't help being disappointed, hoping for some kind of triumph and solace for our heroine after all she went through. I am not religious so I don't take comfort in the whole bittersweet love in heaven take. But at the same time I wonder if the ending the reader can't help but hope for, would have cheapened the novel somewhat.
I would love to see this faithfully adapted in film with the same respect Little Women has gotten.
snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence