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sm_almon's review
4.0
I really enjoyed the ongoing mystery which continues from the first book in the series. As well, I was pleasantly surprised that this romance was so different than the relationship portrayed in the first book. There are so many series where cookie-cutter plots and arcs are endlessly recycled that I was really pleased with how different the central couple's relationship was from that in the first book.
20sidedbi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.75
Liked this book much better than the first in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Blood, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
bwood95's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
2.5
mxlakritz's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
heliotropepajamas's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoy the mystery aspect of this series continuing even as we shift character focus in this 2nd book. When the Seer of London was mentioned during a conversation in the first book I had the feeling we would be seeing him again, and here we are.
A lot more discussion of feelings and a little less action this time around. I found both characters likeable but didn't really understand what made them a couple. Lazarus was a much stronger, more interesting character than Nathaniel, and it was nice to see his street skills and care for his employees. Nathaniel is definitely more boring - being an atheist in a religious family is pretty run of the mill in the 21st century even if it was rather daring in the 19th.
A lot more discussion of feelings and a little less action this time around. I found both characters likeable but didn't really understand what made them a couple. Lazarus was a much stronger, more interesting character than Nathaniel, and it was nice to see his street skills and care for his employees. Nathaniel is definitely more boring - being an atheist in a religious family is pretty run of the mill in the 21st century even if it was rather daring in the 19th.
purrson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
3.0
Well, I truly liked the way the mystery and characters are entangled with the previous book. And I really enjoyed both, the mystery and its resolution.
But, although I liked Nathaniel and Lazarus and their complex stories... I really didn't like them together. This might be more my fault than the author's fault, as I don't enjoy this particular taste of romance.
But, as I said, I keep enjoying the mystery, so I'm now ready for the third book in this series :P
But, although I liked Nathaniel and Lazarus and their complex stories... I really didn't like them together. This might be more my fault than the author's fault, as I don't enjoy this particular taste of romance.
But, as I said, I keep enjoying the mystery, so I'm now ready for the third book in this series :P