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sgs's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
This wasn’t bad….it was just too long. The cotillion, high-society plot line, I found boring. And even with all the pages, the reveal and ending felt rushed and maybe a bit predictable.
acobbsalad's review against another edition
2.5
I so wanted to love this book! Everything set this book up to be amazing, including the writing, but we never made it to the ending. It was predictable, lack luster, and vague. The author did a lot of off stage things, like Nelly sees a name that makes her understand something but we never know the name or exactly how she connected it. I thought it was a decent book but so disappointed by the ending.
lnbarone's review against another edition
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hlizard's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
hammockreader's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
I had a really hard time following who was who and what was going on. I still liked the characters and powered through to finish its 500+ pages…but I’m not sure I’d recommend it.
megobrien81's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
Figured it out early on but still enjoyed the story and the ride nonetheless. So glad I read this book!
hdougherty18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A great read for Black History month. I loved the writing, but the plot dragged in the middle. Felt like there were too many characters introduced and then abandoned. I spotted the end result halfway through but still needed to finish. Do hope for more from this author.