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klbreyfogle's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It’s a fun read for what it is! What it is - a historically based feminist mystery. Nothing super deep, but a fun to follow mystery set in the Victorian era which a strong female main character. I agree with some of the other reviews that the mystery is pretty predictable, and thought the romance was also pretty predictable. But I still enjoyed it as a nice brain candy sort of read - recommend for people who like historical mysteries and aren’t looking for anything too deep.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Sexual harassment, Animal death, and Murder
elodiethefangirl'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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
buttercat42's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
3.75
This was a reread—I first read it almost 10 years ago so knew I would like it but had completely forgotten what happened. I am not a huge romance fan, but I appreciate it most in historical fiction. This book is definitely more of a fun read, not particularly challenging or intellectual. But I didn't read it for statements about history or deeply complex characters—I read it for an entertaining story! Less than four stars because it felt a bit rushed at times—some of the characters were somewhat indistinct from one another and information on the setting was often lacking.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Misogyny, Colonisation, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Murder and Alcohol
jinjaritia's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief and Death
megj23's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Murder, Stalking, and Death
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