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shelbykc's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Suicide and Rape
Minor: Violence, War, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse
csondra's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.5
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Rape
torturedreadersdept'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gun violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Suicide, Cursing, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Sexual assault, Body horror, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Blood
thereadedit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved being able to see the world through the eyes of a woman in 1920s London. You were able to see how much things have changed throughout the years. Along with change you were able to see the simplicity of the times without the complexity of technology.
This was definitely a story that had to be followed closely or you missed out on details that you would later appreciate.
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, Bullying, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Gun violence, Suicide, Death, War, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
bookcheshirecat's review
4.0
“You can't imagine how hard it is to come home from hell and be expected to pick up the threads of a life. Apply for jobs, go to a factory, punch in, punch out. Put your lunch in a bag and get on the omnibus every day. Like nothing happened. Nothing.”
➽ This is one of Simone St. James' older titles, but I still enjoyed it a lot! It's set in the 1920s after the first world war and follows Sarah Piper, who's a temporary agent that takes on any odd jobs that come her way. When she gets offered the chance to become the secretary of infamous ghost hunter Alistair Gellis, she's not sure what she's getting herself into. Piper has been leading a solitary life, so against all common sense, she agrees and travels with him to investigate the haunting of a young servant called Maddy Clare. They're joined by Alistair's long time friend and assistant Matthew Ryder, who immediately catches Sarah's eye despite his gruff demeanor. He's been deeply scarred by the way and still fights with his demons. This book was so haunting and emotional! Sarah gets closer to Maddy's ghost, as she hates all men and sees the pain that has been inflicted on her. Tensions are rising as it's likely that whoever hurt her still lives in the small town unseen and might not want their secret to come out!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, War, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicide, Sexism, and Forced institutionalization
lyricallit's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, War, and Murder
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, War, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Suicide, Classism, Murder, Rape, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
sonygaystation's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, and Rape
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual content, Violence, War, Cursing, and Sexual assault
Minor: Confinement, Grief, Alcohol, Gun violence, Medical content, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Stalking
namielle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Sarah Piper is hired by Alistair Gellis to come along with him to investigate a spirit haunting a barn that supposedly hates men. They are joined by Alistair’s partner, the gruff Matthew Ryder. The trio must unravel the ghost’s secrets before one of them is lost forever.
I quite liked Sarah as a protagonist, and I felt like she was pretty relatable, apart from buying into the whole ghost thing really quickly. Alistair and Matthew were both charming in their own ways as well.
The plot was very fast paced, almost too fast. The haunting wasn’t all that scary, and I think this could’ve been fixed if there had been more time for buildup. The culprits of a certain event were pretty predictable, and I was able to figure out who was responsible for it before Sarah, but luckily she didn’t spent an obnoxious amount of time in the dark.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Rape
susannah_knox's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Sexual content, Suicide, and Sexual violence