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cosmicrusalka's review against another edition
5.0
Just as enjoyable as the first 2. I absolutely adore the characters and the story itself is so cozy to me, not to deep or complex, but with enough interest and uniqueness to make it riveting in its own way and a very delightful and easy read.
aeonidon's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eligross's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
emmad's review
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.0
jonseyjaguar's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shawn1again's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
3.25
sarah_moynihan's review against another edition
4.0
'One look could turn you to stone...
The newly married Lord and Lady Wycliff are cordially invited to a house party--to be mocked and ridiculed as entertainment. Wycliff insists on attending to discuss business with the host, while Hannah longs to hide in the library with its rare volumes on the Fae.
Bound to Wycliff even beyond death, Hannah wonders how she will survive the week--when a guest unexpectedly expires. A notorious cad is discovered turned into a statue in the garden. The dead lord had many enemies, including Lord Wycliff.
Hannah's accord with her husband is tested when a trail of footprints leads to their window. What secret is Wycliff hiding and does he know more about the magical death than he admits? Someone among the house guests has murder on their mind and the newlyweds need to determine who, before anyone else is immortalised as stone... '
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3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars.
Gossip and Gorgons is the third book in Tilly Wallace's Manners and Monsters series, which is a historical mystery series set in a London in which supernatural and magical beings co-exist within society.
I'm still really enjoying the series and loving learning more about Wycliff, as this is very much the book to learn more about him. His gruff and secretive nature is explained, but there are still more secrets that he is holding close to this chest. The author continues to expand the supernatural aspect of the London that this series takes place in, which everything that I want for this series so I'm content. But I did find that this book was not nearly as strong as the previous book and that is largely because the author tipped her hand about the villian of the book far too soon. She gave a very heavy hint, before the first death has even occurred and that paired with the title is a dead give away. So again I found myself a bit put out when they still hadn't managed to solve it, despite already coming across the answer...only to then discard the possibility. Although I did feel vindicated when the character who initially managed to solve it made sure that others were aware that they had already come to that conclusion and had been disregarded. Good for them for spelling that out for everyone. Sure it was a bit petty, but it needed to be said.
Despite the kind of anti-climactic mystery for me, I still really enjoyed the book and it was lovely to see that thinks are beginning to develope part the point of awkwardness and occasional hostility between Wycliff and Hannah. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series and readin Walace's take on vampires.
The newly married Lord and Lady Wycliff are cordially invited to a house party--to be mocked and ridiculed as entertainment. Wycliff insists on attending to discuss business with the host, while Hannah longs to hide in the library with its rare volumes on the Fae.
Bound to Wycliff even beyond death, Hannah wonders how she will survive the week--when a guest unexpectedly expires. A notorious cad is discovered turned into a statue in the garden. The dead lord had many enemies, including Lord Wycliff.
Hannah's accord with her husband is tested when a trail of footprints leads to their window. What secret is Wycliff hiding and does he know more about the magical death than he admits? Someone among the house guests has murder on their mind and the newlyweds need to determine who, before anyone else is immortalised as stone... '
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3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars.
Gossip and Gorgons is the third book in Tilly Wallace's Manners and Monsters series, which is a historical mystery series set in a London in which supernatural and magical beings co-exist within society.
I'm still really enjoying the series and loving learning more about Wycliff, as this is very much the book to learn more about him. His gruff and secretive nature is explained, but there are still more secrets that he is holding close to this chest. The author continues to expand the supernatural aspect of the London that this series takes place in, which everything that I want for this series so I'm content. But I did find that this book was not nearly as strong as the previous book and that is largely because the author tipped her hand about the villian of the book far too soon. She gave a very heavy hint, before the first death has even occurred and that paired with the title is a dead give away. So again I found myself a bit put out when they still hadn't managed to solve it, despite already coming across the answer...only to then discard the possibility. Although I did feel vindicated when the character who initially managed to solve it made sure that others were aware that they had already come to that conclusion and had been disregarded. Good for them for spelling that out for everyone. Sure it was a bit petty, but it needed to be said.
Despite the kind of anti-climactic mystery for me, I still really enjoyed the book and it was lovely to see that thinks are beginning to develope part the point of awkwardness and occasional hostility between Wycliff and Hannah. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series and readin Walace's take on vampires.
tinynavajo's review against another edition
5.0
Another excellent adventure for Hannah and Lord Wycliff in the fledgling stages of their marriage. As the couple is invited to the country home of Lady Fanny, a goblin descendant looking for fun, two murders reminiscent to Medusa occur and it's up to Hannah and Wycliff to figure out who is the killer before they strike again!