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Der Würger von der Cater Street by Anne Perry, Michael Tondorf
3 reviews
megelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
There was a lot I liked about this book and it definitely felt like a solid start to a series. I enjoyed Charlotte's character and the explorations of the dynamics within her family and community and of her developing relationship with Pitt. There's a lot of great commentary around familial and societal expectations and women's places within these, and I found the writing style compelling and easy to get on with too.
My main issue was that, while I found the main mystery strand of the book to be really solid overall, I felt that the ending was far too rushed and that we really missed out on some potentially great exploration of the themes involved. I will also say that my feelings about the ending are definitely wrapped up in what we now know about the author...
I already own the next couple of books in the series, so I'll definitely read those and I'm looking forward to continuing to get to know Charlotte and to hopefully getting immersed in some interesting mysteries with more developed conclusions. Beyond that, I'll see how committed I feel to venturing further!
My main issue was that, while I found the main mystery strand of the book to be really solid overall, I felt that the ending was far too rushed and that we really missed out on some potentially great exploration of the themes involved. I will also say that my feelings about the ending are definitely wrapped up in what we now know about the author...
I already own the next couple of books in the series, so I'll definitely read those and I'm looking forward to continuing to get to know Charlotte and to hopefully getting immersed in some interesting mysteries with more developed conclusions. Beyond that, I'll see how committed I feel to venturing further!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Murder, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
lakea's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Grief, Death, Alcohol, Body shaming, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Infidelity
amelia22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
La progresión de la historia era algo rara y no funcionaba, en mi opinión. Había mucha menos "investigación" de lo que esperaba en un libro de misterio. Tiene una tendencia a monologar sobre el crimen victoriano, la situación de la mujer y la psicología criminal, que a veces se volvía excesovo. Y no me gustó el personaje del inspector Pitt y encontré la química entre él y Charlotte forzada. Cada vez que aparecía, perdía interés.
Aún así me gustó porque era fácil y entretenido de leer y las dinámicas de los otros personajes eran entretenidas de explorar.
Aún así me gustó porque era fácil y entretenido de leer y las dinámicas de los otros personajes eran entretenidas de explorar.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexism, Classism, Infidelity, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Grief and Religious bigotry
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