Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

93 reviews

mckiheather's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A great book, it had so many twists but they all unfolded so naturally I just had to think like “of course”. I loved how the whole depth of the conspiracy was never unveiled at once, there was never a moment with like the villain monologue that gives away the whole plan. You alternated POV between Lenna and Morley and pieced together the story as they unveiled what they each knew, and what they each discovered.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Gore, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

gracescanlon's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

ofpagesandparagraphs's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Body horror

passionatereader78's review

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a fun whodunit! I enjoyed reading this murder mystery. When Lenna's sister is found murdered she enlist the help of her mentor, Vaudeline. Vauldeline and Lenna are invited into the exclusive world of the Seance Society. The information that the two women find threatens both of their wellbeing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Alcohol

knockonwood03's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Decent historical thriller with LGBTQ+ themes. Spooky vibes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, and Murder

tea_at_mole_end's review

mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Confinement

rachelita's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

cwerber's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. I went into it cold after acquiring it from my no buy group on the book of faces and I am glad that I did. 

I liked the character development and wasn't even upset when I figured out the twist in the book. 

But I would have liked to read more from Evie's or the love interest's point of view but whatever. I also would like to know more about Eloise. 

Anyway, an apropos book to read at the beginning of spooky season. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

kshertz's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Fascinating. The Most interesting part of the story is the fact that you learn about the actual London Seance society and what they actually used to do through the fictional story. I love the two points of view. I saw the twist coming, but still enjoyed its unveiling. I love me a sapphic component too. It’s worth a read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Murder, and Toxic friendship

chelseylb1988's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment