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sas_lk's review against another edition
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
3.5
This series is one I know I can always pick up to get me out of a reading slump, and this book did just that.
In this world, the world greatly expands and our characters find themselves in the middle of highly political environments and situations. I enjoyed it, however, I feel this was the least enjoyable from all the books I've read so far. It was 600 pages of basically not much happening, and then all of a sudden we had a stressful and tense ending.
I will keep reading the series because I love it, but I do hope the pacing and plot in the next sequel are a bit better.
That said, I still love these books and characters, and I believe that the author is very talented and has taught me a lot about England in that era.
In this world, the world greatly expands and our characters find themselves in the middle of highly political environments and situations. I enjoyed it, however, I feel this was the least enjoyable from all the books I've read so far. It was 600 pages of basically not much happening, and then all of a sudden we had a stressful and tense ending.
I will keep reading the series because I love it, but I do hope the pacing and plot in the next sequel are a bit better.
That said, I still love these books and characters, and I believe that the author is very talented and has taught me a lot about England in that era.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Torture, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Ableism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Vomit, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Confinement
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Details:
Narrated by BBC full cast dramatisation
Unabridged
This storyline plot felt too rushed for my tastes and I felt like the character of Shardlake warped from his original air of genuinity. This is probably where I'll dip out from this series now.
I'm glad to have tried it, but I called it when I started that I'd probably just read the first few I had borrowed and leave it at that, and I am still happy to do so.
Narrated by BBC full cast dramatisation
Unabridged
This storyline plot felt too rushed for my tastes and I felt like the character of Shardlake warped from his original air of genuinity. This is probably where I'll dip out from this series now.
I'm glad to have tried it, but I called it when I started that I'd probably just read the first few I had borrowed and leave it at that, and I am still happy to do so.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
gurofl's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Minor: Body shaming, Police brutality, Blood, Death, Suicide attempt, Torture, Animal cruelty, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
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