A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

3.91 AVERAGE

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oatylime's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny mysterious
Historical lady detective with a hot pirate man partner and a SUPER slow burn attraction! I’m going to demolish this series during my month of jury duty!

It’s a mystery a la “Only Murders in the Building” or “The Residence.” There’s a mystery, but not much detective-ing like Poirot; you’re here to enjoy the ambiance and interactions of the characters. We are here for the romp against the backdrop of a mystery. 

ariane413's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lazmcc's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

wardnek's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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reading_vixen's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny mysterious

mlundquist264's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

denisekaylink's review against another edition

4.0
The first in a new-to-me series that promises to be fun. Smart, self-sufficient Victorian woman hunts butterflies and solves crimes with the help of damaged, handsome man.

jrnoel's review against another edition

3.0
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Did Deanna Raybourn walk do authors like India Holton and Heather Fawcett could run? This book is somehow both anti-English/pro-english and anti-Irish? Also absolutely ludicrous plot.

hlabadie's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kelly93's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-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