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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
It's LGB. I have zero interest in Gay romance stories.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
tense
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
Who dunnit in a historical setting. Nobody is quite sure who the ‘Rat’ is outing the Mollys in London. Guessed who the rat was about halfway through but the story was still compelling
I didn’t gel with the writing at all unfortunately, found myself getting bored and avoiding reading
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence
(Not me reading an ARC of this almost a year late)
This was unexpectedly very good!
I knew nothing of the existence of 'molly houses' and their culture even though one could have guessed there were ways for non-heteronormative men to congregate and have fun. The book was educational, eye-opening and thrilling to read. While I did not connect to the side characters (I'd say this is the one major flaw) and only truly cared about Gabriel and Thomas, the story overall was so well-researched, I felt as if on the streets of early 1700s London (ah, the stench!). Also unexpectedly (or not? I am an emotional reader, after all) but by the time it was time for the conclusion to roll around, I was invested and ended up severely teary-eyed.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend to those interested in historical fiction uncovering the very grim pages of history and how abhorrently and disrecpectfully the LGBTQ+ community was treated back then (and still is but that's a story for another day).
TW for lots of gore!
*thank you Edelweiss for the advanced reader's copy of this book*
This was unexpectedly very good!
I knew nothing of the existence of 'molly houses' and their culture even though one could have guessed there were ways for non-heteronormative men to congregate and have fun. The book was educational, eye-opening and thrilling to read. While I did not connect to the side characters (I'd say this is the one major flaw) and only truly cared about Gabriel and Thomas, the story overall was so well-researched, I felt as if on the streets of early 1700s London (ah, the stench!). Also unexpectedly (or not? I am an emotional reader, after all) but by the time it was time for the conclusion to roll around, I was invested and ended up severely teary-eyed.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend to those interested in historical fiction uncovering the very grim pages of history and how abhorrently and disrecpectfully the LGBTQ+ community was treated back then (and still is but that's a story for another day).
TW for lots of gore!
*thank you Edelweiss for the advanced reader's copy of this book*
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes