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helen's review against another edition
3.0
This series was recommended to me as mystery with a bit of romance. Apparently each book in the series has a mystery and a romance in the past and there's an ongoing slow burn romance in the present.
The romance in the past was charming (whenever the narrative returned to the present day I was anxious to get back to the past), but it struck me as a missed opportunity that the historical sections weren't epistolary.
The tone was a bit variable. It was light and silly most of the time, but then it'd get really dark (there's an extended scene of attempted sexual assault and a scene set in a torture chamber)
It was generally fine, but I'm not inspired to carry on with the series.
The romance in the past was charming (whenever the narrative returned to the present day I was anxious to get back to the past), but it struck me as a missed opportunity that the historical sections weren't epistolary.
The tone was a bit variable. It was light and silly most of the time, but then it'd get really dark
It was generally fine, but I'm not inspired to carry on with the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Torture, Violence, and Homophobia
honeycomb_system's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Blood and Torture
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