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lisas_library_factory's review against another edition
5.0
Wie schon der erste Fall von Will Raven, Sarah Fisher und Prof. Simpson hat mich auch "Das Gift der Lüge" vollends begeistert. Ich freue mich besonders, eine weitere Reihe entdeckt zu haben, die im historischen Edinburgh des viktorianischen Zeitalters spielt und bei der ich es kaum erwarten kann, wie es weitergeht.
Das Autorenduo Parry zeichnet, basierend auf wahren Personen und Gegebenheiten, ein lebediges, wenn auch düsteres Bild der schottischen Hauptstadt und entwickelt dabei mit viel Detailliebe komplexe Charactere, deren Geschichten man gerne und bisweilen mit viel Spannung verfolgt. Dabei gelingt es den Autoren auch, nich in klassiche Rollenklischees zu verfallen und unerwartete Ploittwists mit einzubauen.
Ich freue mich daher schon sehr darauf, wie es mit dem dritten Fall weitergeht.
Das Autorenduo Parry zeichnet, basierend auf wahren Personen und Gegebenheiten, ein lebediges, wenn auch düsteres Bild der schottischen Hauptstadt und entwickelt dabei mit viel Detailliebe komplexe Charactere, deren Geschichten man gerne und bisweilen mit viel Spannung verfolgt. Dabei gelingt es den Autoren auch, nich in klassiche Rollenklischees zu verfallen und unerwartete Ploittwists mit einzubauen.
Ich freue mich daher schon sehr darauf, wie es mit dem dritten Fall weitergeht.
gingerellaj's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
Having read the first in the Raven, Sarah and Simpson series and thoroughly enjoyed it, I was eager to return to 1850s Edinburgh. My review is short but sweet: another great book from Ambrose Parry! I was fully wrapped up in reconnecting with Raven and Sarah. Looking back on my review of the first book, this one was again, very well written. I'd said I didn't feel particularly connected to Simpson in the first book but that was much improved this time around, which I liked. The storyline itself was also quite compelling and definitely held my attention. I really cannot fault the book and would again, happily read the next in the series.
Having read the first in the Raven, Sarah and Simpson series and thoroughly enjoyed it, I was eager to return to 1850s Edinburgh. My review is short but sweet: another great book from Ambrose Parry! I was fully wrapped up in reconnecting with Raven and Sarah. Looking back on my review of the first book, this one was again, very well written. I'd said I didn't feel particularly connected to Simpson in the first book but that was much improved this time around, which I liked. The storyline itself was also quite compelling and definitely held my attention. I really cannot fault the book and would again, happily read the next in the series.
hebrideanreader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The story was good but my patience is wearing thin with Will. Did he not already learn these lessons in book 1?
emreads8's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
han2709's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
manji's review
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
helloiammikki's review against another edition
3.5
Overall an enjoyable read, but I felt it dragged a bit in places, and the reflection on the relationship between Sarah and Raven got very repetitive at some point. As did the use of 'upon'. The end was a bit anticlimactic. I wasn't aware this was a sequel when I picked it up, but it can certainly be read as a standalone novel. I did appreciate how well researched the story is, a fictionalized retelling of things that really happened, at different moments in time, in different places.
booktwitcher23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lucyo249's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75