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craftysnailtail's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Marske is truly talented at character development. I knew it from the first book, but it managed to surprise me yet again in this one. Violet and Maude are a female character master class in and of themselves. They're both so unique and complex, but neither are tropey or awkward. Maude's inexperience could've gone the usual shy and uncomfortable route, but no. She's bold with Violet. Marske gave her room to be inexperienced yet sexy in her own way, and I adore that. They're a perfectly believable and lovable couple and I couldn't get enough of them.
The plot felt less strong than I expected, but it was still tense and exciting. The fact it takes place in just 7 days was a fun twist as well. Loved getting to know Alan, in particular. Overall, this continues to be a solid series and I'm anxious to see how it all turns out in the next one.
The plot felt less strong than I expected, but it was still tense and exciting. The fact it takes place in just 7 days was a fun twist as well. Loved getting to know Alan, in particular. Overall, this continues to be a solid series and I'm anxious to see how it all turns out in the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Suicide, and Death of parent
sam_011195's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Misogyny and Classism
katte's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very much enjoyed this continuation of Marske’s trilogy. The plot pacing was good, the side characters were very entertaining, and there were twists I saw coming and were pleased by, and twists that I did not see coming and was delighted by.
I did feel like the romantic tone betweenMaud and Violet was lower-key than Edwin and Robin of the previous book, and even Jack and Alan in the next book. On the other hand, Violet’s complicated past was revealed with more depth than Edwin and Robin’s of the previous book.
I felt - and perhaps am totally wrong, I did not actually count - that there were fewer intimate scenes in this book than the previous, and certainly the next. They were also of a lower quality, with less description, and overall awkward acts. A little disappointing for a bi woman to read!
I understand that the timeline of this book was shorter than perhaps the first or third, but it felt like the intimate scenes and the exploration of romance itself felt like being shortchanged; like the author didn’t know what a sexual romance between two women is actually like, and wrote it as best she could with as little embellishment as she could.
Perhaps other queer folks will find this totally off-base, but that’s the feeling I got about the book after finishing the trilogy.
I did feel like the romantic tone between
I felt - and perhaps am totally wrong, I did not actually count - that there were fewer intimate scenes in this book than the previous, and certainly the next. They were also of a lower quality, with less description, and overall awkward acts. A little disappointing for a bi woman to read!
I understand that the timeline of this book was shorter than perhaps the first or third, but it felt like the intimate scenes and the exploration of romance itself felt like being shortchanged; like the author didn’t know what a sexual romance between two women is actually like, and wrote it as best she could with as little embellishment as she could.
Perhaps other queer folks will find this totally off-base, but that’s the feeling I got about the book after finishing the trilogy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Vomit, and Alcohol
katiechasingchapters's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
pashpunk7's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Blood
sadiesaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. There were several twists that I didn't see coming but also didn't feel out of place or unreasonable. The sexy parts were good and well distributed, with an appropriate amount of build up and sexual tension at the start.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Blood
cassielaj's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I liked this even more than book one. It does a great job of continuing the overall story while introducing a totally new plot and mostly new cast. I am a sucker for any kind of locked-room/contained mystery, so the ship setting was a blast. Maud is a lovely, endearing protagonist, and Violet is a complete riot with a complex back story and emotional background. I was skeptical about Hawthorn’s increased role in the plot, but I ended up liking him a lot. Ready to start book 3!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement and Classism
therainbowshelf's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Another enjoyable entry in this series. I was delighted to meet Ross and Violet and get to know Maud and Hawthorn more in this volume. I enjoyed the first book a bit more, because the pacing was better, but I felt the character connections just as strongly and laughed out loud just as often with this. Super excited for the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia
beepbeep101's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence and Lesbophobia
sephiefoxx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.75
“She hadn't anticipated Maud Blyth. She didn't know how anyone ever could.”
I really fell victim to loving the first book so much that I went into this one with such high expectations. The sequel to a book I loved, plus a sapphic romance! It was all set up to be an instant win for me. But it just vibe the same way.
While I liked this book and had fun with the mystery and the characters, the romance between Violet and Maud really didn’t hit the same way as Robin and Edwin. I found myself far more invested in the relationships between side characters than the romantic leads. As a mystery and a fun historical fantasy, I enjoyed this. As a romance, it kinda just fell flat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Blood