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A review by nevclue
The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye
4.0
Set in New York City in 1845 and spectacularly atmospheric. The bigotry, racism, prejudice, poverty, and general filth of the city is never ignored. In particular the politics surrounding the Irish immigrants is unfortunately quite timely. Despite the horrific things that happen in book and the occasional hate filled rhetoric, it is always clear that the main character and the story itself condemns it.
Mystery was good, although I guessed the killer at about the halfway point. Characters were very well drawn, in particular the fact that Timothy could be so insightful with complete strangers and so very blind with those he was closest to.
Mystery was good, although I guessed the killer at about the halfway point. Characters were very well drawn, in particular the fact that Timothy could be so insightful with complete strangers and so very blind with those he was closest to.