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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another solid installment in the series. It's not great literature, but that's not the point with the Phryne Fisher series, really. The plot was decently twisty in this one (albeit with one huge coincidence of the eye-roll-inducing variety), but there was one moment which really gave me pause. I can buy that Phryne's reactions to events are atypical—the woman was a nurse in the Great War, so her idea of a great and traumatic event isn't everyone's—but I did blink at seeing that she (and the whole household!) slept soundly while one particular thing is unfolding here. There's pragmatism and then there's "I can't buy this from anyone."
I love this series & this one was an especially good mystery.
A good read, I love this series as it takes me into the world of Phryne Fisher with all of her fun and life. If you've watched the series, this episode and book have have dark themes, so be prepared, however it is not graphic with these. Would recommend.
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book had be screaming with angry at it. Would recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No