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melodyseestrees's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Suicide, and Stalking
Minor: Toxic relationship and Physical abuse
pagesofash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
3.5
Nice to be back in Smith's worlds, I ADORE her Vine Witch Trilogy. This was delightfully darker than expected; all the running around alleys and backstreets of Victorian London chasing a murder gave me Jack the Ripper vibes. The magic system was interesting as was the murder mystery and I love Smith's blend of history and witchery, it's a huge part of what I loved so much in her previous books. I have two main complaints. Though the search for George is what lands Ian in the mud, and I enjoyed his father Henry's character, George's subplot felt like it took such a back seat in the end as to feel superfluous. I needed things to either be more entwined than they were or to have George erased altogether and Sir Henry brought into the story another way. Secondly I feel like our characters are just a touch flat. It's a shorter novel and the murder mystery and memory loss plots move it along at a good pace so I feel like there was room for a bit more character development even if it might have slowed things down a touch. All and all enjoyed it though and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Physical abuse
sarahlizzie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Suicide, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcoholism
sarahmitra's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Suicide
clarabooksit's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.25
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death and Violence
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