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A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn

9 reviews

gemin1reader's review against another edition

adventurous funny

4.0

I’m really enjoying this series so far. It’s funny, the main characters are engaging and flawed so feel like real people albeit acting anachronistically. The sexual tension is off the charts, the mystery is engaging and nearly wrapped up by the end (my fave way for a mystery to finish!)

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jenn_o_3's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Better than the first one. Veronica has more depth as a character. I feel the author has softened her impetuousness, but she still shows a bravado that doesn’t make sense in this context. She doesn’t have wealth or connections, so she can’t mouth off to royalty and just expect she won’t have any consequences. I also hate when a female character is written as brave when really she knows her male companion will physically defend her. She does that often in this book. Still, she seems to have gained some self awareness and was less one dimensional than book 1.

The mystery was a bit thin .

The culprits innocence was based solely on not having blood on her dress? But the police inspected everyone’s clothes and didn’t notice her shoes were missing? And why keep them? She seemed pretty smart in planning the murder but holds on to her bloody shoes? If she changed shoes, that could make sense because it was her house, but then why not say that? And even rich women only have so many pairs of fancy white dancing shoes.

Also, I read book 1 and this one and I don’t recall them sharing the background of Stokers wife. I wish replies were possible here, because I’d love someone to tell me where in the books the covered that! Veronica mentions in toward the end of the book as a known thing. But is it?

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bessadams's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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seforana's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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ridesthesun's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another good time!! I love these two and their goofy relationship a whole lot 🥺🥺

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jenn_reads's review

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.0

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genny's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? No

4.25

It's been some time since I finished this (I've been procrastinating on reviews...) so I can't say much about the plot. I'm guilty of not paying enough attention to the details, even though this is more of a proper mystery than the first book, which is a good thing. I've been considering switching to the ebook so I can retain the details better, but I love the audiobook narration too much.

The development in Stoker and Veronica's relationship, though. Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! They are what I'm really here for, I'm not ashamed to admit it! We finally get Stoker flirting back, and then some acknowledgement of what they have, and then some angst....ooooh, that was delicious. I need more! This would make a great TV series.

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lit_with_lauren's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.0

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chelle493's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I really enjoyed the first book in this series. However, in this one, the characters seem to change drastically. Stoker becomes a prude, with more of a sidekick role. Veronica mentions experiences that she has had (including shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even killing someone) that seem much more intense than alluded to in the first book. She becomes an unlikable know-it-all who has apparently experienced everything there is to experience and is perfect at it all.

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