Reviews

The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton

jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

A unique tale, this follows spies who mostly work under the guise of household staff in the Victorian era. 
With pirates and witches the world is full of chaos and scheming and so our main characters enter the world of pirates to try save the queen from a suspected deathly weapon.  

An interesting plot, it unfortunately wasn’t my kind of read. With some spicy scenes and a weird tone of formality throughout for me it was just hard to follow but I can understand how this is others type of book. 

setfesertostun's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

meridamn's review

adventurous medium-paced

• 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

2.75

The author tried to make the stakes high, such as constantly stating the main characters were ready and able to kill or maim at any moment but never followed through on those threats and therefore I felt a bit underwhelmed by any plot point knowing it was all going to be fine no matter what stakes were presented 

pinktink415's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

sarah_spectre8's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

bluesleepy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

efnelson12's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

3.5

meganallenby's review

DNF

This book is too kooky for me. There is so much going on and I’m kind of lost. They are Secret Service in the 1800s and there are pirates and magic and flying houses and they’re going undercover…. It is just a little bit too mad and chaotic. Just not the book for me. Oh well. I really like the idea of a couple competing at being like spies in the 1800s and having to pretend to be married…. It’s just all the other stuff that’s getting to be too much. 

dirrtydeenyul's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

14swalsh's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75