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A Lady in the Smoke: A Victorian Mystery by Karen Odden
4.0
Re-Read review:
I re-read this novel recently because I scarcely remembered reading and reviewing it so here is my updated take.
While this novel does take off from the gates with a bang it slows down immensely, unfolding mystery after mystery and soon the book is riddled with mysteries ranging from Parliament, railroad and family affairs. While everything is patched up eventually and even becomes related it overall seemed too much and a little far-fetched.
The characters are likable enough, my favorite was Mr. Paul Wilcox, a railway surgeon. The main character, Elizabeth, isn't exactly memorable, but she is surrounded by characters who are.
The overall pacing of the story fairly slow, but the plot was enough to keep me turning the pages—even if the mysteries were a bit convoluted. A decent read for a dreary November week.
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I re-read this novel recently because I scarcely remembered reading and reviewing it so here is my updated take.
While this novel does take off from the gates with a bang it slows down immensely, unfolding mystery after mystery and soon the book is riddled with mysteries ranging from Parliament, railroad and family affairs. While everything is patched up eventually and even becomes related it overall seemed too much and a little far-fetched.
The characters are likable enough, my favorite was Mr. Paul Wilcox, a railway surgeon. The main character, Elizabeth, isn't exactly memorable, but she is surrounded by characters who are.
The overall pacing of the story fairly slow, but the plot was enough to keep me turning the pages—even if the mysteries were a bit convoluted. A decent read for a dreary November week.
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