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A review by melanhoely
Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas
3.0
The 7th installment to the Barker and Llewellyn series is the classic case of Jack the Ripper. I didn't really read the synopsis of these books after the first one, I like going in blind. So I had no idea this was about the said serial killer until I found familiar clues.
The first parts of the book bore me out, then it got interesting when they were asked to work for Scotland Yard. I liked that very much.
I always love how thorough Barker is in investigating a case, going to such lengths as living in the same neighborhood.
I like the bit with the Duke and his tutor being homosexuals. I love Barker's stance on the matter and especially the statement gw said on Sodom and Gomorrah, just as I thought I couldn't love this man any more. I was sad to read the Prince died possibly of an STD, and to find out Stephen killed himself shortly after. The horrors the society imposes on anyone who is slightly different from them. I wish people could just be allowed to be themselves.
What I observed in this books though was that it was so. unnecessarily. long. There were more than a couple instances where Thomas was just repeating himself over and over again but with different words and was such a bore to read. One example was his account on Catherine Eddowes' murder, postmortem, and funeral. A couple of paragraphs were redundant.
Another thing that did not sit very well with me was how Rebecca was dragged back into this book out of nowhere. For the past 5-6 books prior, Thomas has barely said anythimg about her and was busy falling head over heels on a new beautiful woman entagled with the case. Not that I don't like Rebecca. Out of every woman Thomas has ever been linked to, she was the one I saw as being the best match for him. Although I find it very odd how they fell in love with each other with just a couple of eye locks and a 5 minute discussion that was yeaaars ago. But okay. Also obviously we have to kill the husband. Thomas is finally going to settle down woth someone. Hallelujah!
I loved the part where they actually get into action though around the end. I wish we see Barker and Llewellyn get more recognition for having arrested the man that caused so much fear to the people of London for months but it was just as expected that they didn't.
Is Thomas now officially a partner and not an assistant? I'm excited to know on the next book!
The first parts of the book bore me out, then it got interesting when they were asked to work for Scotland Yard. I liked that very much.
I always love how thorough Barker is in investigating a case, going to such lengths as living in the same neighborhood.
I like the bit with the Duke and his tutor being homosexuals. I love Barker's stance on the matter and especially the statement gw said on Sodom and Gomorrah, just as I thought I couldn't love this man any more. I was sad to read the Prince died possibly of an STD, and to find out Stephen killed himself shortly after. The horrors the society imposes on anyone who is slightly different from them. I wish people could just be allowed to be themselves.
What I observed in this books though was that it was so. unnecessarily. long. There were more than a couple instances where Thomas was just repeating himself over and over again but with different words and was such a bore to read. One example was his account on Catherine Eddowes' murder, postmortem, and funeral. A couple of paragraphs were redundant.
Another thing that did not sit very well with me was how Rebecca was dragged back into this book out of nowhere. For the past 5-6 books prior, Thomas has barely said anythimg about her and was busy falling head over heels on a new beautiful woman entagled with the case. Not that I don't like Rebecca. Out of every woman Thomas has ever been linked to, she was the one I saw as being the best match for him. Although I find it very odd how they fell in love with each other with just a couple of eye locks and a 5 minute discussion that was yeaaars ago. But okay. Also obviously we have to kill the husband. Thomas is finally going to settle down woth someone. Hallelujah!
I loved the part where they actually get into action though around the end. I wish we see Barker and Llewellyn get more recognition for having arrested the man that caused so much fear to the people of London for months but it was just as expected that they didn't.
Is Thomas now officially a partner and not an assistant? I'm excited to know on the next book!