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vexatiousbird's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Really torn on this. I liked it, it had nice spooky moments and felt fresh and well written, but I never emotionally connected to the characters. I generally like moody dark characters, but Evelyn was a touch grim even for me, without any hint of happiness in her life.
spinstah's review against another edition
4.0
This was a novella, and I think needed to be a little bit tighter. There’s something very strange going on and I would have liked to see a little more of that before the ending.
antimony's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was so interested in the soldier and see how that turned out...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
kaitlinthern's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tonis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tzotty's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lini002's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
Evelyn Perdanu is the powerful shipping magnate of a dying country. Wearing a veil to grieve for her dead family and working in poisons, Evelyn knows that the life she currently has will soon come to an end.
When one of her ships brings a plague back to her city, a plague seeking her out specifically she's forced to return to her home and uncover the rot that has taken route.
Evelyn is meant to be an unlikeable protagonist and I enjoyed following her. She's selfish, she's cold and uncaring, and she's rash in ways that screw her over. Also, she's in love with her maid so sapphic rights!
4/5. I am grateful for a return to form with Starling and am no longer scared to read her newest release after the Jane Lawrence book I didn't care for. Plagues, devious lesbians, tragic protagonists, and a dying city.
When one of her ships brings a plague back to her city, a plague seeking her out specifically she's forced to return to her home and uncover the rot that has taken route.
Evelyn is meant to be an unlikeable protagonist and I enjoyed following her. She's selfish, she's cold and uncaring, and she's rash in ways that screw her over. Also, she's in love with her maid so sapphic rights!
4/5. I am grateful for a return to form with Starling and am no longer scared to read her newest release after the Jane Lawrence book I didn't care for. Plagues, devious lesbians, tragic protagonists, and a dying city.
whatsmacksaid's review against another edition
5.0
What a RIDE. It was awesome and I definitely missed my bedtime to finish reading it.
intotheheartwyld's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0