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leazzz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
exjf56's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
not_nosferatu's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Violence
mi1k's review against another edition
3.0
A fairly enjoyable short read. It also complemented what I knew of medicine at the time.
ekia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
katie37's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
yoanna7's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mingreads_'s review against another edition
5.0
the writing is beautiful, descriptive and just pulls you in.
and that ending....
and that ending....
rafternorth's review against another edition
2.0
“Macfarlane,’ began Fettes, still somewhat hoarsely, ‘I have put my neck in a halter to oblige you.’
‘To oblige me?’ cried Wolfe. ‘Oh, come! You did, as near as I can see the matter, what you downright had to do in self-defence. Suppose I got into trouble, where would you be? This second little matter flows clearly from the first. Mr. Gray is the continuation of Miss Galbraith. You can’t begin and then stop. If you begin, you must keep on beginning; that’s the truth. No rest for the wicked.”
I can understand how this might have spooked people in 1884 and I did catch the significance of K—who I am sure is supposed to be Robert Knox (If you aren’t familiar with the murders of Burke and Hare, look it up. Interesting bit of history there), but Historical entanglements aside, I just found the story to be very boring. The supernatural ending felt like it was just tacked on and didn’t make any sense, which was a real bummer.
Great title. I respect it for the historical reference, but was disappointed.
Rating: 2 Stars
‘To oblige me?’ cried Wolfe. ‘Oh, come! You did, as near as I can see the matter, what you downright had to do in self-defence. Suppose I got into trouble, where would you be? This second little matter flows clearly from the first. Mr. Gray is the continuation of Miss Galbraith. You can’t begin and then stop. If you begin, you must keep on beginning; that’s the truth. No rest for the wicked.”
I can understand how this might have spooked people in 1884 and I did catch the significance of K—who I am sure is supposed to be Robert Knox (If you aren’t familiar with the murders of Burke and Hare, look it up. Interesting bit of history there), but Historical entanglements aside, I just found the story to be very boring. The supernatural ending felt like it was just tacked on and didn’t make any sense, which was a real bummer.
Great title. I respect it for the historical reference, but was disappointed.
Rating: 2 Stars