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lbarsk's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, this was FUN! Charles loves a murder, and this book doesn’t disappoint. A good balance of “coming to terms with being gay” + “character who isn’t afraid to be themselves even when being themselves is hard” + “some intrigue sprinkled in for plot and shenaniganry” + “it’s an mlm book but there are lesbians on the side.” Daniel da Silva you will ALWAYS be famous! And Archie is so tender-hearted despite being a burly soldier guy.
mturner1334's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
emilyexmas's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I hadn’t realised this was a sort of prequel to the Will Darling Adventures! Loved it. The villains were exceedingly villainous, the stakes high, and the resolution was well crafted.
bhookjunkhie's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely brilliant from the first page!...I loved it!
babblingandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sarah_gb's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I don't know why I put off reading this for so long, it was so so good
shawniebooks's review against another edition
4.0
I'm never disappointed with a KJ Charles book, especially this one set in 1901 at a country house party. I love these two characters!
sarahsupastar's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
fitzofinspiration's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
alliwag's review against another edition
4.5
okay i LOVED this. it's a very fun romance novel, but it's also a clever homage to pulp novels that leans into the pulpiness while giving you a little wink behind its back, like "isn't this ridiculous? aren't we having so much fun?" and my answer is yes! i love fun! the "mysterious happenings at an isolated country house" premise is great, and i appreciate that charles actively integrates the prejudices and class snobbery of the time period. the dialogue and character work is so deft, too. i was eating up every moment of banter and innuendo.