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nicolemkscott's review against another edition
3.0
This was interesting and I’m not fully sure what to think of it. On one hand, the main character and her love interest were intriguing and captivating. Their banter was lovely. Audrey Rose does not compromise her femininity through having darker tendencies, and it was well done.
The writing was good (though the exposition tended to get too much at times ? that’s just coming from an editor standpoint. I would at times forget what the last character was saying because there was a huge dump in between each line of dialogue. might just be a first book kind of thing.)
I’m not a huge fan of it being based on a real killer, however. Its fiction, I recognize. And the next three books do not follow this pattern, but I found it hard to ignore that Jack the Ripper DID actually murder people. A lot of fictional liberties has been taken in the years to forget the truth of it all, but I personally would find it hard to read about someone writing a fiction novel about, like, Ted Bundy being their brother or something. It feels wrong somehow, as if we’re taking away from the victim’s stories by making it like this.
Again, it’s fiction. There’s a lot of leeway. Zac Efron can play a serial killer in a movie and be raw about it. This book did not pretend that Jack the Ripper, whoever he was, was a good person or that he deserved to be redeemed. It was honest about their disgusting crimes. I can forgive that part. Just felt a bit weird, and if I were a family member of one of the victims I would be a bit weirded.
It was interesting, as I said. Will most likely continue the series
The writing was good (though the exposition tended to get too much at times ? that’s just coming from an editor standpoint. I would at times forget what the last character was saying because there was a huge dump in between each line of dialogue. might just be a first book kind of thing.)
I’m not a huge fan of it being based on a real killer, however. Its fiction, I recognize. And the next three books do not follow this pattern, but I found it hard to ignore that Jack the Ripper DID actually murder people. A lot of fictional liberties has been taken in the years to forget the truth of it all, but I personally would find it hard to read about someone writing a fiction novel about, like, Ted Bundy being their brother or something. It feels wrong somehow, as if we’re taking away from the victim’s stories by making it like this.
Again, it’s fiction. There’s a lot of leeway. Zac Efron can play a serial killer in a movie and be raw about it. This book did not pretend that Jack the Ripper, whoever he was, was a good person or that he deserved to be redeemed. It was honest about their disgusting crimes. I can forgive that part. Just felt a bit weird, and if I were a family member of one of the victims I would be a bit weirded.
It was interesting, as I said. Will most likely continue the series
ariamoon's review against another edition
5.0
I liked it a lot. I loved the characters and their banter. I also really liked the theme and the way it is approached, specially the inner workings of the characters' minds. I will surely read the next one.
emilystover95's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Cannibalism
katie_holder's review against another edition
4.0
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco has been on my tbr for a couple years. I started it a few months back and couldn't get into it. I'm glad I finally picked it back up.
A really good historical fiction thriller. I had fun reading this one.
A really good historical fiction thriller. I had fun reading this one.
olkas's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
at first i wasn't sure what to think of this book but as i kept on reading it was getting more and more interesting. i love audrey rose and thomas so damn much and also the plot was outstanding (the fact that i finished it in a day shows a lot)
at first i wasn't sure what to think of this book but as i kept on reading it was getting more and more interesting. i love audrey rose and thomas so damn much and also the plot was outstanding (the fact that i finished it in a day shows a lot)
sara_fangirl98's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
2.5
the_booknerd182's review against another edition
5.0
Can't wait until I get the chance to read the next one!
xaviara's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder