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bbbarttt's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexism
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Murder, and Sexual harassment
a_ab's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
While this book was longer than it needed to be, like most mysteries are, I still found it immensely entertaining. The writing is sharp, the characters intelligent and likable, and the mystery — not particularly strong, but at least somewhat unusual. The most enjoyable aspect of this book is the portrayal of friendships — there are several of them here: old, new, past, budding and ending — and I enjoyed them all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual harassment, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Violence
bamboopanda's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Sexism
Moderate: Grief, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Classism and Racism
bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This is an enjoyable series starter, with just enough believability that I didn't object when most of the sleuthing took place. Lately I have learned that I enjoy historical mysteries, even when I don't know enough about the era to know when the author is playing fast and loose with the facts. (That said, I greatly appreciated Schellman's historical notes at the end of this volume.) This one was fun, with enough similarity to other Regency novels I've read that I was able to slip back into a familiar genre and just enjoy the ride.
Content note: While this is a murder mystery, the death is not described in much detail. The book itself is not quite a cozy mystery, but the level of detail surrounding the death (aka the lack of gore) is very similar to that genre.
Content note: While this is a murder mystery, the death is not described in much detail. The book itself is not quite a cozy mystery, but the level of detail surrounding the death (aka the lack of gore) is very similar to that genre.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Violence
Minor: Murder
mxae's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
A lovely little mystery book. Set in England but refreshingly includes more than just white people and has a nod to the classism of the era as well. While not a literary beauty, this book is a delight.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Minor: Grief
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