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A review by chelsloukelly
Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 1 by Ryōsuke Takeuchi
4.0
4.5/5 Stars: ‘Moriarty the Patriot’ (Book #1 of ‘Moriarty’) by Ryōsuke Takeuchi.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction.
→ Trigger Warnings: Murder, Corruption, Abuse.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: An untold tale of the infamously renowned, literary adversary James Moriarty; as a political anarchist, in this new caricature of Victorian Britain, the titular character opposes unfair class caste systems in London, making sure corrupt nobility gets their comeuppance. Not to absolve Moriarty of his villainous deeds, it instead builds on his unique sense of morality, presenting his life as a journey.
Favourite Quote: ‘It’s always been like this. Status, status, status. People looking up with envy and looking down with ridicule.’
Time Read: One Day.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction.
→ Trigger Warnings: Murder, Corruption, Abuse.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: An untold tale of the infamously renowned, literary adversary James Moriarty; as a political anarchist, in this new caricature of Victorian Britain, the titular character opposes unfair class caste systems in London, making sure corrupt nobility gets their comeuppance. Not to absolve Moriarty of his villainous deeds, it instead builds on his unique sense of morality, presenting his life as a journey.
Favourite Quote: ‘It’s always been like this. Status, status, status. People looking up with envy and looking down with ridicule.’
Time Read: One Day.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -