Reviews

The String of Pearls: The Original Sweeney Todd by Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer

m4ferglez's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

trouut's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is written in very floury victorian language, so i’d recommend listening to an audio version if you don’t wish to be confused and stuck on speak, of which you do not understand.

book_nerd_1's review against another edition

5.0

Really fun read. Very little actual blood and gore but unapologetic depravity and wanton violence.

ritajlwang's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tri_nguyen's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ithilwen22's review against another edition

3.0

This was a fun read. It has the usual Victorian sensationalist novel issues of a meandering plot, irrelevant subplots, and two dimensional characters, but we all know we're just here for the throat-slitting and the long-pork pies.

mischiefphantom's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

I think the musical is better- both better-written and having versions of the characters and plot that I personally enjoy more- but I enjoyed this book. I like 19th century literature generally, and it was interesting to read this since I've been obsessed with Sweeney Todd for years. I didn't find most of the characters likeable at all, though, which brings down its rating a bit.

mayaharp's review against another edition

1.0

This was SO boring

redlynx's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ghutchy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

2.0