The Ripper's Shadow by Laura Joh Rowland

The Ripper's Shadow

Victorian Mystery #1

Laura Joh Rowland

358 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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The year is 1888 and Jack the Ripper begins his reign of terror.Miss Sarah Bain, a photographer in Whitechapel, is an independent woman with dark secrets. In the privacy of her studio, she supplements her meager income by taking illicit “boudoir p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 62%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.28

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