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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Very good period detail. A little slow in places, but overall a great read. I can't wait to read the next in the series.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
An excellent genre-transcending Victoria mystery novel, Silent in the Grave has it all and more: a smart heroine who recognizes her own faults and never suffers from TSTL syndrome, a dark brooding hero who's hawt as Hades (literally), a delightful cast of supporting characters including the very large March family (all mad as March hares) and a cast of servants that will have you wishing you lived and worked below-stairs.
While I had the mystery pretty much figured out before the big reveal, the details held enough surprise to keep me glued to the pages until the very end.
Highly, highly recommended!
While I had the mystery pretty much figured out before the big reveal, the details held enough surprise to keep me glued to the pages until the very end.
Highly, highly recommended!
3.5 stars. Didn't see the conclusion coming at all which is always a good thing. Mostly had very good pacing throughout. Colorful characters, if a bit predictable. Will definitely be checking out the next in the series.
Another if you like that then try this recommendation - and I suspect this is going to be another series I end up buying. I really enjoyed this. I had a couple of the twists worked out, but I still really enjoyed getting there and the cast of characters are quirky and engaging. I hope the next book lives up to this one!
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This was a Kindle daily deal a couple of days ago, and my mom thought I would like it. And I did! It's a mystery set in Victorian England, first in a series, centering on a young woman whose sickly husband has died, and she assumes it's his heart ailment--at least until a private detective hired by her husband tells her he thinks it may be murder. I really liked the writing here, and only correctly guessed some of what was going on, which was all pretty interesting. I also really loved the protagonist's large and eccentric family, and found the romantic tension between the protagonist and the detective to be well-handled. I am definitely going to read more of this series. A-.
This was a Kindle daily deal a couple of days ago, and my mom thought I would like it. And I did! It's a mystery set in Victorian England, first in a series, centering on a young woman whose sickly husband has died, and she assumes it's his heart ailment--at least until a private detective hired by her husband tells her he thinks it may be murder. I really liked the writing here, and only correctly guessed some of what was going on, which was all pretty interesting. I also really loved the protagonist's large and eccentric family, and found the romantic tension between the protagonist and the detective to be well-handled. I am definitely going to read more of this series. A-.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Deanna Raybourn is an excellent writer and I’m convinced I should enjoy anything she writes.
This novel, the first she ever published (I think?), is already lovely and smart and complex and interesting. I really enjoyed reading it. I do feel conflicted about Nicolas Brisbane and Julia Grey. Don’t get me wrong, I love them and believe them to have chemistry, but the unfolding of their connection felt less substantiated than it did in her later novels about Veronica Speedwell. Or maybe I simply forget where Veronica and Stoker started now that I've read where they're going.
Anyway, this novel may not have been perfect, but it was superb in my eyes.
This novel, the first she ever published (I think?), is already lovely and smart and complex and interesting. I really enjoyed reading it. I do feel conflicted about Nicolas Brisbane and Julia Grey. Don’t get me wrong, I love them and believe them to have chemistry, but the unfolding of their connection felt less substantiated than it did in her later novels about Veronica Speedwell. Or maybe I simply forget where Veronica and Stoker started now that I've read where they're going.
Anyway, this novel may not have been perfect, but it was superb in my eyes.
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I could not get into this book. It was entirely too slow, but well written. It was a chore to actually finish. I definitely won't be continuing with this series.