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greylandreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Blood, Gore, and Murder
notpresent22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I love this book and this series alot.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Body horror, Vomit, Classism, Stalking, Torture, Death of parent, Gore, Confinement, Blood, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Child death, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Forced institutionalization
niamhstorme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping
thelongroadtosanity's review
- 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
4.5
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With the events among the Etruria concluded, Audrey Rose and Thomas find themselves neck deep in another murder, this one more brutalized than the last. Coming to the conclusion that they have been on the trail of this serial killer from the very beginning, shocking truths are discovered about the true identity of Jack the Ripper, who now may call himself the Devil as he prowls the streets of America.
I love Audrey and Thomas together, and I am very happy that they had a chance to get to their own happy ending after the events of Chicago. Even though there was a lot more speculation about the identity of the Ripper, I was shocked when the truth was revealed to me. I wasn't able to put the book down for the conclusion of events, completely and entirely absorbed by the bloodbath that practically ensued.
This was such a wonderful conclusion to the series, and even though I am sad that it is over, I still want to know more! I would love to read a short novella of Audrey and Thomas's adventures in the future! Despite feeling like the conclusion of their love story being placed on the backburner for this read, it was very well done, with the perfect amount of intrigue, murder, speculation, and romantic tension. I loved the development of Audrey Rose in this plotline. She really has come a long way since the beginning in regards to embracing her own inner darkness. <3
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Body horror, Kidnapping, and Vomit
amaliewebs's review against another edition
4.75
The gore and gruesomeness in this is a bit much at times but it's a really good horror story, lots of suspense and plot twists etc.
Highly highly recommend the series I enjoyed it so so much :)
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Torture, and Gore
faythfarrar's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Stalking, Blood, Classism, and Murder
sydneyluxford's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I’m actually convinced Audrey Rose and Thomas are soulmates. Everything their relationship went through in the last two books is proof of that. No matter how much they went through and no matter who tried to come between them, they always found themselves back together.
The amount of times I absolutely bawled my eyes out during this book was unhealthy. I thought I cried a lot when I finish the third book, but I cried so much more during this one. Happy and sad tears.
My only criticism of this book, is that the first half of it is very focused on their relationship instead of solving the case, but I absolutely loved it until Miss Whitehall and Thomas’ dad got involved 😒.
I’m convinced Maniscalco can never give Audrey and Thomas a break.
The last ten chapters of the book, holy shit. That man is a true fucking psycho. He is definitely the most creepy out of the other revealed murderers in the other books. This man OPENLY admitted that he enjoyed killing and that was basically his only motive…
I knew exactly who the killer was in this book as soon as we were introduced to him. I KNEW. It still didn’t take away from the story though, because I was never 100% certain.
THE EPILOGUE AT THE END HAD ME CRYING. They finally got their happy ending 🥲. Now, when is it my turn, huh?????? AUDREY ROSE AND THOMAS ARE SOULMATES AND I WON’T BE HEARING ARGUMENTS.
You know what I NEED now? I need a book where Audrey and Thomas solve a murder together, where nothing comes between their relationship and they are happy. That’s a NEED, not a want xx.
If this was the last book i ever read, I’d die a happy girl.
Graphic: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Body horror, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Confinement, and Gore
Moderate: Cursing
estellejacksons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Violence, and Body horror
Minor: Abortion
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I’m genuinely surprised I didn’t cry this time around, because I was expecting to. Even so, I’ve very rarely felt quite such immense dread while reading—dread to the point of feeling physically ill—so good job, Kerri. You really know how to break a girl. :’)))
I don’t have the energy to write anything particularly clever or eloquent right now, but just. I love Cressworth so much. I absolutely adore them. They stole my heart and own my soul, and I’m completely okay with it.
Also. I still hate Meph, but… maybe, just maybe… he was vaguely amusing in this book. And not entirely despicable. Just mostly.
[first read, February 2022]
This was an utterly perfect finale, filled from cover to cover with intrigue, banter, heartbreak, thrill and romance. It also did something no other book has before: it made me cry. A few books have brought tears to my eyes, but even that’s rare. I’ve never in my life actually cried over a book, but Kerri Maniscalco did it.
Audrey Rose, Thomas, Liza, Daciana and Ileana have completely stolen my heart. Audrey Rose and Thomas, in particular, own my soul. Six months ago, I thought I’d never read these books. I’m so glad I decided to give the first book a second chance last month, because this series is one of the best rides I’ve ever been on. Even when it made me seethe, when it made me cry, I adored it. It made me laugh more than any others I can recall.
One part of this book that was especially special to me was that Audrey Rose used a cane. That she was disabled. While I don’t need to use any sort of mobility aid, as a disabled, chronically ill person, this meant so much to me. I loved that, even though she had a limp and needed a cane, Audrey Rose was as fierce and clever and badass as in previous books, if not even more so. 💛
As for the story itself, Maniscalco outdid herself. The first half focused more on romance while the second emphasized the mystery, but both elements were prevalent and well-balanced throughout. It was fascinating to see details from the previous books tied into this one’s story. And although I did figure out who the killer was, that in no way detracted from the finale’s heart-pounding intensity.
And the ending? A friend kept telling me it was worth every bit of pain, and he was right. Audrey Rose’s grandmother saved the day, of all people—and she’s absolutely iconic, by the way. We were blessed with not one but two epilogues, and my heart was so full, I thought it might burst. I finished the book two hours ago now and I’m still thinking about it and grinning like a fool. 💛
*sighs* Now what do I do?
Representation
- disabled Indian-British protagonist with a cane
- sapphic side couple
- side characters of color (includes Black, Turkish and Indian rep)
Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Gore, Death, Blood, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
There are a few on-page sex scenes, but all are either mild or entirely fade-to-black.