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rowanguerrin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia
Murder is a big part of the plot, and there are many references to and depictions of blood (both fresh and dried). Some mention of homophobia/conversion therapy.abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Murder, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Whew I have goosebumps! Can’t recommend this enough!
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Violence, Abandonment, Confinement, Sexism, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Medical trauma
littlelotto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood and Murder
pottedkarma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Homophobia
Minor: Blood
inirac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Misogyny, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
datgirllani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death and Gore
Minor: Car accident
booksbeyondthebinary'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Homophobia
forgottenflowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Blood and Death
bickleyhouse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This story is set in the nineteen-forties, and has a definite noir feel to it. Helen is detective who has magical abilities. She's working for someone named Marlowe, who has asked her to investigate the murder of Kelly McIntyre, also known as Nightingale. What she finds is disturbing, to say the least. The crime scene is covered in the victim's blood, but magic symbols have been written in it, all over the place. And Helen doesn't recognize the language of the symbols.
The perpetrator of the crimes has come to be known as the White City Vampire. The city is Chicago, 1941.
This story has so much in it. There's murder, magic, demons and angels, even some romantic element between Helen and her girlfriend Edith. The way it flows is remarkable, and everything simply fits together so well. I was enthralled by the story, and by the author's writing. There was never a dull moment. There were quite a few surprising moments, though, some unexpected twists along the way. Things (and people) are not always what they appear to be.
In my opinion, this is a brilliant story, and I've been telling all of my librarian friends that they really need to read it. It's a short book, only 136 pages, and I finished it in one day, which is rare for me. Personally, I think this would make a fantastic movie! I would definitely watch it.
Graphic: Blood and Murder