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The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

21 reviews

abnormal_shadow's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

So, this book was recommended to me by someone who had read the Last Binding Trilogy (a book series i love very much and everyone should read) saying it was pretty similar which I do get. I like that the book is based off sort of off real life setting and Seance craze as stated by the author in the note they left. When I first started to book, I assumed it predictable from what I could see but as the story progressed, I realized I knew nothing of what was going to happen, guessing something spot on and others very much wildly wrong. I like that the romance was not the A plot and not even the B plot more of a side to the main course that was the 2 murder mysteries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

megan_f_hobbs's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Murder

cassie7e's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

Best thing about this book is the gay and bi rep. Too slow and somewhat predictable for me, often re-explains points already shown in the scene, and was really not into how big a role predatory men played in the plot.
Not a bad book, just didn't grip me and I finished out of obligation.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual content

emilywemily6's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

This one is kind of hard for me to rate, especially because I loved Penner’s first book! The writing at the beginning was hard to follow and so I was confused for the first half of the book that the beginning seance was Evie’s. The first half was kind of slow while the second half got more interesting and definitely picked up speed. I feel like these characters were overly sexualized and the focus on lust detracted from the story and from the other personality traits of the characters- literally everyone is obsessed with sex in this book. I found the society’s secrets very intriguing and how the scandal kept growing, though some of the “twists” were very predictable. I also feel like the ending wrapped up too nicely because of the paranormal being able to do things these characters could not. Lenna did some stupid things and often didn’t even try to fight her way out of tricky situations. I would have appreciated a bit more effort on her part. This book feels  different than Penner’s previous and while I generally enjoyed it, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Death

Moderate: Rape and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol

daepyonimst's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

adalora's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Nice and quick easy read. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment, Death, and Murder

mrsmishler's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Death, and Sexual harassment

kaitthelibrarian's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

grimmarchive's review against another edition

The romance aspect felt very sprung up. I'm all for romance, and enjoyed the little tidbits of Eloise and lenna, but the current romance felt forced and rushed. Additionally, the switching POVs is jarring and immediately took me out of whatever roll I was on. Just not for me. This book seemed so interesting and I was excited to read it. Dissapointing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Grief, and Death

chelseylb1988's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual harassment, Murder, Grief, and Sexism