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cemoses's review against another edition
2.0
A friend of mine liked this book a lot which is why I read it. Too much of the book is about what happened in the first book.
It is not my kind of book. I don't like real historical people put into fiction especially if it is like in this book where the famous people did not have to be in the story to make it work. The author tried to combine two mystery stories into one. I found it boring.
Not my kind of book.
It is not my kind of book. I don't like real historical people put into fiction especially if it is like in this book where the famous people did not have to be in the story to make it work. The author tried to combine two mystery stories into one. I found it boring.
Not my kind of book.
raraeaves's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
now I understand why budgets wouldn’t have allowed them to adapt this for the second season, but I much, much prefer that book to… whatever the show had going on.
dale_in_va's review against another edition
4.0
I give credit to the author for telling a new story with the familiar characters from a different point of view. This book is just as much a thrill as the Alienist, but introducing even more historical topics of interest and social questions of yesteryear that prompts us to consider if society has made any progress since the turn of the 20th century.
holl3640's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
lmar93's review against another edition
4.0
This book progressed in opposite fashion than The Alienist — we learn who the culprit is pretty quickly. The rest of the book is spent trying to understand this person’s past and how they came to be the way they are. This structure took a bit out of the suspense and general flow of the plot.
However, the majority of the book is the same fun, speculative adventure as The Alienist. I loved the introspective analysis on gender theories and getting to see more of the characters I love.
Sara Howard also has one of the greatest quotes in literary history: “there is nothing like a bullet in the leg to make men mind their manners.”
However, the majority of the book is the same fun, speculative adventure as The Alienist. I loved the introspective analysis on gender theories and getting to see more of the characters I love.
Sara Howard also has one of the greatest quotes in literary history: “there is nothing like a bullet in the leg to make men mind their manners.”
frostedcelt's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Child death, and Murder
dreamsngr's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this even more than the Alienist...which I didn't think was possible. Dark and brooding but smart with strong characters, just like it's predecessor.
nuthatch's review against another edition
5.0
Very good sequel to [b:The Alienist|40024|The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1)|Caleb Carr|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388256626s/40024.jpg|2266643]. This one has a very creepy villain.
mpolkadot_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
tjonesnp09's review against another edition
5.0
Caleb Carr and this time period in New York.. murder mayhem and mystery!!!
Looking forward to “Surrender New York”.
Looking forward to “Surrender New York”.