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avl_book_girl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.0
lilac_rose's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
2.0
Note to self a good cover does not mean a good book. I'll never learn this lesson.
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
2.0
The cover is gorgeous and the descriptions of early London were appropriately foul.
el_thegoblinwitch's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this one! Such a good mystery with so many twists and turns - and so gruesome too. Loved the POV narrative and reflection throughout. I'm definitely excited to continue the series!
brubru's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
lucycatten's review against another edition
4.0
Meet Jem – a woman dressing as a man so as to continue her work as an apothecary in a crumbling London hospital in the 1840s. The story is fast paced and completely sucks the reader in – I could almost smell the blood, the pus, the rotting city with its overflowing cemeteries and feel the oppressive nature of London at that time. As if that wasn’t enough, there is also murder, mystery and mayhem to keep the reader’s interest. I read this in two sittings and can’t wait to read the next in the series.
bookguyinva2022's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended by a friend, this turned out to be a GEM, hahaha. I enjoyed the writing style as much as the story, which meant I took it slowly even though I couldn't wait to find how it would turn out. Enjoy!
snakeling's review against another edition
3.0
While the narrator/heroin was mostly fleshed out, her sidekick remained paper-thin. We were told several times that the heroin really liked and trusted him, but never were we shown why. On top of the very graphic descriptions of 1840s medicine/surgery, it's enough to make sure I won't read another book in this series.
these_thats_and_prose's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
3.75