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ripdakiii's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
bones_jackson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Perfeita continuação de um estudo em charlotte, gostei bastante. Só acho que uma terapia seria bom pra literalmente todos os personagens no livro.
P. S. : se vc tem alguma TW, é mlr ver na internet quais que são, pq eu não sou mt boa com isso, mas eu sei que tem alguns
28/08: reli o livro e continuo amando essa série. O Jamie é muito masoquista, ele tá precisando de um tratamento sério. E literalmente a única pessoa minimamente saudável consegue ser um Moriarty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Confinement, Murder, Suicide attempt, Blood, Death, and Self harm
Minor: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Addiction
whewtaewoon's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
In the follow up to "A Study in Charlotte", Jamie and Charlotte have a new mystery to solve. Charlotte's beloved uncle has gone missing and the two set out to Germany to find the truth behind his disapperance. But is there something bigger happeing, is the truth a bit too close for comfort, and what has Jamie gotten himself into this time?
Honestly, I had no idea exactly where this story was heading and it was incredibly fun. I have to agree with everyone telling Jamie to run as far away from the Homeses as possible, even if I deeply sympathize with Charlotte. Immediately checking out the next book!
Honestly, I had no idea exactly where this story was heading and it was incredibly fun. I have to agree with everyone telling Jamie to run as far away from the Homeses as possible, even if I deeply sympathize with Charlotte. Immediately checking out the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse, Addiction, Confinement, Death, and Drug use
sapphic_swiftie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
this book was certainly not as good as the first book in the series, a study in charlotte, but i still really enjoyed it!! one of my favorite things about it was the different settings!! they were all so cool and set such a perfect vibe! i was also really fond of the whole art forgery aspect being a person who likes art history. just like the first book, it was super engaging and addicting especially with all of the usual cleverness and wittiness :)
one thing that i didn't like though was how confusing the plot was at times. thinking back now having read this book a little while ago, i'm struggling to remember a whole lot of the major plot events. i think this is partially due to the fact that i didn't fully understand everything the first time. the ending especially confused me, but i'm really hoping that the next book with clear some things up. there also felt like there were just so so many characters to keep track of too which also make it difficult at times. despite, these few qualms, i am still eager to read the next book in the series, the case for jamie, (hopefully) sometime soon!!
one thing that i didn't like though was how confusing the plot was at times. thinking back now having read this book a little while ago, i'm struggling to remember a whole lot of the major plot events. i think this is partially due to the fact that i didn't fully understand everything the first time. the ending especially confused me, but i'm really hoping that the next book with clear some things up. there also felt like there were just so so many characters to keep track of too which also make it difficult at times. despite, these few qualms, i am still eager to read the next book in the series, the case for jamie, (hopefully) sometime soon!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Confinement and Rape
lyla_wicks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
although i was very invested in charlotte and jamie’s relationship developing, i found that it got too toxic for me at a lot of points throughout this book, which made it quite a lot harder for me to enjoy. as for the actual mystery, i did find it a bit hard to follow at some points, especially towards the end when everything was ‘revealed’, and feel that this was a bit rushed. despite this, i did have a good time reading this book and am excited to see where the series goes in the next books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, and Rape
luciedvo's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
IM SO FUCKING CONFUSED
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, and Blood
kalzeb's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing
mmage's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Child abuse
elizasavannah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I really liked the first book in the series, so I was excited to read the next book. I didn’t really love this one. The mystery was confusing, and the resolution of it was even more confusing. It was pretty slow and took me a while to finish, even though I finished the first one quickly. Despite it not being the most enjoyable book, there were still some aspects that I liked, and I am going to read the next book in the series. Overall, it wasn’t my favorite, but it was still a decent read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Rape
lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm purely reading this for the slow-burn-will-they-won't-they-best-friends-to-lovers trope, the angst and Jamie's humour. That's why I enjoyed the beginning way more than the actual case. I liked the setting in Berlin and the art context, but the rest of the case was just boring.
Hated the ending with a passion.
I'm also a little conflicted about how the rape topic/aftermath is handled. These are teens, of course they don't know how to handle the situation in a healthy way and make lots of mistakes. And I understand why they want to try to resolve the issue on their own, although they are torn between what they want and the trauma. But please, at least consider the possibility of professional help at some point?!
Hated the ending with a passion.
I'm also a little conflicted about how the rape topic/aftermath is handled. These are teens, of course they don't know how to handle the situation in a healthy way and make lots of mistakes. And I understand why they want to try to resolve the issue on their own, although they are torn between what they want and the trauma. But please, at least consider the possibility of professional help at some point?!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, and Rape