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kaseyco's review against another edition
4.0
Vivian is back and finds herself looking into a suicide that may not actually be a suicide. She stumbles into a blackmail ring that has someone stealing from tenant residents and sending poison when they don’t comply. I really enjoyed this book, and I love how the relationships continue to develop and deepen. I can’t wait to read more about the Nightingale crew.
tulletempest's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? No
3.75
ello_mehry's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
bookishsara85's review against another edition
3.0
✨Book Review✨
The Last Drop Of Hemlock
Format: audio
Arc: yes
Rating: 3/5
Synopsis: in a 1920’s speakeasy, Vivian and her best friend Bea dance the night away. Their carefree lifestyle is brought to a screeching halt when Bea’s uncle Pearlie ends up dead. The police are calling his death a suicide, but is it? Will undigging the truth end up getting Bea and Vivian killed?
✨My thoughts✨
What I liked:
-1920’s vibes
-queer characters
-atmospheric writing
What I didn’t like:
-too much talk of drinking and dancing at some points
-ending was not surprising
-characters were somewhat flat
Overall, this book was just alright. I was very excited because of the 1920’s and murder mystery vibes, but it ended up just disappointing. It wasn’t shocking at all. At multiple points throughout, it just seemed like she wanted to just talk about the nightclub, drinking, and dancing. But after a while, it got really old.
Thank you NetGalley, the author, and Minotaur Books for this ARC. My opinion thereof is an unbiased opinion of the book in exchange for this ARC
The Last Drop Of Hemlock
Format: audio
Arc: yes
Rating: 3/5
Synopsis: in a 1920’s speakeasy, Vivian and her best friend Bea dance the night away. Their carefree lifestyle is brought to a screeching halt when Bea’s uncle Pearlie ends up dead. The police are calling his death a suicide, but is it? Will undigging the truth end up getting Bea and Vivian killed?
✨My thoughts✨
What I liked:
-1920’s vibes
-queer characters
-atmospheric writing
What I didn’t like:
-too much talk of drinking and dancing at some points
-ending was not surprising
-characters were somewhat flat
Overall, this book was just alright. I was very excited because of the 1920’s and murder mystery vibes, but it ended up just disappointing. It wasn’t shocking at all. At multiple points throughout, it just seemed like she wanted to just talk about the nightclub, drinking, and dancing. But after a while, it got really old.
Thank you NetGalley, the author, and Minotaur Books for this ARC. My opinion thereof is an unbiased opinion of the book in exchange for this ARC
denise59's review against another edition
5.0
New York City, the 1920’s, speakeasy feel and a murder mystery with strong women characters, yes please. I have really enjoyed both books in the Nightingale series. Can’t wait to see what comes next for this cast of characters. Thanks NetGalley for the audio eArc.
ashlynkcraig's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ A good, engaging story. Took me a long time to read because I kept getting sucked into other books, but when I did pick it up it was hard to put down.
grumpybookdragonfly's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up off a library display and even though I started with book 2 I enjoyed it tremendously. Will read the first and anything else after!
carolsnotebook's review against another edition
4.0
The Last Drop of Hemlock is set in New York City in the 1920s. This is the second in the series and, while it does work as a stand-alone, I think you get a much better feeling for the characters if you read them in order. Vivian and her sister, Florence, are poor, but better off than they used to be. The setting, from their tenement building to the club where Viv works to the street’s cities, felt real. I loved the details – the smells, the sights, the people.
The mystery was well done. In a city where everyone works by their own moral standards, some of which are more gray than others, there are plenty of suspects in the murder. And Vivian’s reasons for looking into the death make sense- they can’t trust the cops. She has to call in a favor or two and puts herself in a couple of dangerous positions, but it all feels in character.
It’s not a quick moving book. It takes time to walk through the streets, to talk to everyone, to spend some time dancing. It’s not that Viv takes her time, it’s that she has the rest of her life to live in addition to catching the killer. She can’t afford to take off work, but she does have friends and family on her side.
I listened to the audio and the narrator did a fabulous job bringing Vivian and New York City to life. The characters were easily distinguishable and you can just hear their attitudes in her voices. I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
The mystery was well done. In a city where everyone works by their own moral standards, some of which are more gray than others, there are plenty of suspects in the murder. And Vivian’s reasons for looking into the death make sense- they can’t trust the cops. She has to call in a favor or two and puts herself in a couple of dangerous positions, but it all feels in character.
It’s not a quick moving book. It takes time to walk through the streets, to talk to everyone, to spend some time dancing. It’s not that Viv takes her time, it’s that she has the rest of her life to live in addition to catching the killer. She can’t afford to take off work, but she does have friends and family on her side.
I listened to the audio and the narrator did a fabulous job bringing Vivian and New York City to life. The characters were easily distinguishable and you can just hear their attitudes in her voices. I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
ithinktfiam's review against another edition
4.0
No sophomore jinx here. Bea's uncle is poisoned and Vivian investigates. The breaking into the shop for the dress was a bit overboard, but the very convoluted plot does work. Also, nice character advancement.
maddy_pierson's review against another edition
2.0
Really liked the first book but this one fell flat in so many ways :/