A review by katelyn11
Execution by S.J. Parris

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

A solid historical mystery set against the backdrop of Elizabethan assassination plots and Catholic-Protestant tensions. Bruno delivers again (though his ego is really too big for his britches. It’s a wonder he comes out alive in each adventure.). That’s a little tedious, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

“All children are tyrants, and tyrants merely children who have never been refused.” (30)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Kidnapping, Alcohol

Spice: severe, brief open door scenes ch. 21 and 22 Violence: severe, descriptions of murders, torture, maiming, and poor living conditions as sex workers, especially for women Profanity: severe, occasional use of f*ck, rare use of c*nt