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lotasoler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Torture, Grief, Gore, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Drug use, Murder, Stalking, Body horror, Blood, Classism, Sexism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Vomit
claire_perry20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Death of parent
wait_whoissheagain's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I did, however, see the twist coming, and while the book was still well written, I was hoping to be surprised by a devastating turn of events.
I’ve always been interested in Jack the Ripper and the hold he had over London so this book was definitely interesting, and I loved the inclusion of images at the beginning of different chapters. Overall, this was a great pick for my book club, and I can see myself reading the next book in the series, though it is not at the top of my list.
Graphic: Murder and Medical content
rarity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Murder, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Blood, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexism, Grief, Vomit, and Drug abuse
kartandbag's review
- 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? No
3.5
I went through and annotated and it gave me a fresh view on the book. I think I cried when I found out who the killer was before, but this time around I'd gone through all the clues and knew who it was by the end.
It being a historical fiction adds to the definition of the main character being a women, she's often looked down upon but she almost never allows it to get in her way.
And I have to say, I think I also fell for the love interest by the end. (though, maybe not book boyfriend worthy; Yet!)
It took me around 4 days to finish the book (while I read all of Acotar in a span of a week) so I'd say it is a slower read to really grasp every ounce of information.
I also loved that she adds information at the end of the book so you really capture what information she used to inspire her and be accurate.
Stay tuned for Hunting Prince Dracula, as Ill be rereading and annotating that one as well.
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Suicide, Death, Violence, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Classism, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit, Confinement, Cannibalism, Terminal illness, and Stalking
queenbookbuff's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Gore, and Medical content
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Drug abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation
Beware of dismemberment, prostitution, abuse of prostitutes, fear of disease, whorephobia, poverty, and death of a sibling._caramel_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Classism
andyreadsfc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Summary
What I liked
- The author has clearly researched the topic and you can tell she loves gothic literature.
What I disliked
- The first half of the book is really slow. Despite the fact that there’s a killer out there it felt like nothing was happening.
- The academic rivals to lovers was almost instantaneous
- Aubrey’s “feminist” approach that consisted mostly in hostility towards any man who would talk to her and the diminishing of other women that had not her same interests, privileges or access to knowledge. But then she would feel compassion towards Jack’s victims?
- The author blended several classic gothic plots into one single book making the end a little cluttered.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Addiction
xenikoo's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Drug use, Blood, Death, Medical content, Body horror, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Death of parent, Gore, and Drug abuse