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hekate24's review against another edition
4.0
Finally got through this one (like [b:Katherine|33609|Katherine|Anya Seton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1405116658s/33609.jpg|2372397], I put this book down somewhere in the middle and never got back to it.) This was an extremely dense, meticulously researched mystery that was packed full of moral ambiguity. The ending is a bit rushed but still in keeping with everything that came before. I'll definitely read more of this series.
smemmott's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
staticdisplay's review against another edition
4.0
this brought history alive for me. it gave me an idea what it would be like to live in a place with such different social and political conditions from modern Louisiana (I love New Orleans). I thought the mystery and characters were both interesting, with depth. I didn't love the "thriller" type elements, where the main character was imperiled, because I get stressed out reading about it.
lisa_mc's review against another edition
2.0
Great concept and interesting lead character, but ploddingly slow and bogged down in detail.
jobinsonlis's review against another edition
4.0
Really fantastic historical mystery. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.
jaclynhyde's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
alysona's review against another edition
4.0
A little too much description gets in the way of the plot occasionally, but I enjoyed it and am looking foward to trying the next in the series.
jdthunter's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2 stars. An intriguing historical mystery that I enjoyed reading. Love the main character and will definitely read more in this series; however, some of the characters were a bit confusing for me because of how the author switched between using their names, their nicknames, and identifying them by their costumes during.
genizah's review against another edition
4.0
Obvious warnings for slavery, historical black man written by a white woman, etc. But as a reader coming from a position of ignorance, I thought this was pretty good. The mystery part works well too.