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The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery by Philip Pullman
5 reviews
jane_moriarty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content notes: drug use, violence (against children)
I read this when I was a kid and I really enjoyed it on reread. It's entertaining, at times funny but also quite dark, what with the opium use and homeless children and so on. (Also that part about the chicken haunted me as a kid...) I liked the characters and shipped the romance, although it didn't really develop. Victorian London really came to life in this book for me.
I read this when I was a kid and I really enjoyed it on reread. It's entertaining, at times funny but also quite dark, what with the opium use and homeless children and so on. (Also that part about the chicken haunted me as a kid...) I liked the characters and shipped the romance, although it didn't really develop. Victorian London really came to life in this book for me.
Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Murder
albasapri's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Trafficking, and War
Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism
reading_isalifestyle's review
I read this book for my English class, it wasn't bad but not my type of book. Luckily my teacher only made questions up until the 17th chapter so It wasn't mandatory to finish. I would recommend if you're a fan of stories during the victorian era with a little mystery and supernatural stuff, otherwise no.
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
booksinasuitcase's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Violence
azyef's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Racism
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