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deschatjes's review against another edition
3.0
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A well paced who-dun-it with some historical context. Fun read.
A well paced who-dun-it with some historical context. Fun read.
jayarna's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! It was fun and a really good young adult novel. I would've died for this when I was younger, everyone saying complaining it's too simple is not really thinking about the target age range
uselesspirateraven's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry
ihateprozac's review against another edition
5.0
WARNING: do NOT read the synopsis or the back cover of this book because it’s spoiler central! All you need to know is that Stalking Jack the Ripper focuses on a young coroner’s apprentice named Audrey Rose as she tries to figure out Jack the Ripper’s identity before he kills again.
You can thank me later.
I won’t lie, I was hesitant going into this book. I absolutely adore Jack the Ripper but am hella averse to historical fiction, fearing it’ll be too dense or dry for me. I took a risk on this and I’m so glad I did, because it snuck in there during the eleventh hour as one of my favourite books of 2017!
Maniscalco’s writing is smooth as silk and goes down like butter, and Audrey Rose is one of the best female protagonists I have read in AGES. She’s studying to become a medical examiner/coroner in spite of Victorian societal expectations, and constantly expresses her disdain on-page for the patriarchy. SHE IS THE BEST. And while she’s a strong ass woman on her own, she’s also part of a flirty angsty romance with delightfully snarky, witty back-and-forth banter that the YA genre could use more of.
The only thing holding this book back slightly is that I did somewhat predict the ending and the identity of Jack the Ripper. The way in which the villain reveal/big showdown happens is much more morbid and twisted than I’d anticipated, and I absolutely loved seeing it play out, but I wish I’d been a bit more shocked!
Overall: I don’t even really like historical fiction and yet I LOVED this. We have easily digestible writing, an incredibly kickass female protagonist, a fun, angsty romance, and a healthy dose of blood and murder. I can absolutely see why every Booktuber and their mother has been raving about this, and can’t wait to pick up the sequel!
You can thank me later.
I won’t lie, I was hesitant going into this book. I absolutely adore Jack the Ripper but am hella averse to historical fiction, fearing it’ll be too dense or dry for me. I took a risk on this and I’m so glad I did, because it snuck in there during the eleventh hour as one of my favourite books of 2017!
Maniscalco’s writing is smooth as silk and goes down like butter, and Audrey Rose is one of the best female protagonists I have read in AGES. She’s studying to become a medical examiner/coroner in spite of Victorian societal expectations, and constantly expresses her disdain on-page for the patriarchy. SHE IS THE BEST. And while she’s a strong ass woman on her own, she’s also part of a flirty angsty romance with delightfully snarky, witty back-and-forth banter that the YA genre could use more of.
The only thing holding this book back slightly is that I did somewhat predict the ending and the identity of Jack the Ripper. The way in which the villain reveal/big showdown happens is much more morbid and twisted than I’d anticipated, and I absolutely loved seeing it play out, but I wish I’d been a bit more shocked!
Overall: I don’t even really like historical fiction and yet I LOVED this. We have easily digestible writing, an incredibly kickass female protagonist, a fun, angsty romance, and a healthy dose of blood and murder. I can absolutely see why every Booktuber and their mother has been raving about this, and can’t wait to pick up the sequel!
laurieoskam's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jennc's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve always been fascinated by Jack the Ripper so this was a good fit. I loved Audrey Rose and liked watching her and Thomas figure out the clues. Thoroughly enjoyed.
cozy_chapters's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
An entertaining quick read.
I probably would've enjoyed this more if I read this a few years back but I do realize that I'm not the intended audience so I can't blame the book for being quite predictable and the main character felt a bit naive.
I may continue with the series because I still enjoyed my time reading it.
An entertaining quick read.
I probably would've enjoyed this more if I read this a few years back but I do realize that I'm not the intended audience so I can't blame the book for being quite predictable and the main character felt a bit naive.
I may continue with the series because I still enjoyed my time reading it.
scculton's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
readwith_morgan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75