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meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A perfectly solid follow up to The Body in the Garden. Interesting, with a few unexpected twists and turns. Very interesting to see the cast of characters grow, and to learn more about some of them, such as Mr Page and Lily's father.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexism, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
bamboopanda's review
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed this book, but I write this to warn those who might be hurt by reading it.
This book has neurodivergent rep, but as it is set in the 19th century this means that these characters are not treated kindly by everyone.
If these characters being hidden away or being yelled at for existing is something that might trigger you…
Although I will add that there are also characters in this book who are understanding and patient enough to figure out how to best communicate with them, so it’s definitely not only negative.
It’s not a major part of the book, but it is very clear.
This book has neurodivergent rep, but as it is set in the 19th century this means that these characters are not treated kindly by everyone.
If these characters being hidden away or being yelled at for existing is something that might trigger you…
Although I will add that there are also characters in this book who are understanding and patient enough to figure out how to best communicate with them, so it’s definitely not only negative.
It’s not a major part of the book, but it is very clear.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, and Confinement
Minor: Classism and Grief
blewballoon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I absolutely loved the first Lily Adler mystery and I loved this sequel just as much, if not more. I find Lily very easy to relate to, and I love how competent yet compassionate she is. This book handles some more sensitive subjects with grace and respect, I teared up a few times. I missed some of the characters from the last book, but I was happy to see the ones that did return and to meet new characters that helped solve the case. I was able to puzzle out the mystery fairly early, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment at all. I thought my theory was a bit of a long shot and I was happy to be right. I've been listening to this series on audiobook, and the narrator is an excellent choice for the material.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Alcohol, Classism, Drug use, Infidelity, and Misogyny
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