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The Adventures of Mary Darling
by Pat Murphy
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is very fun! An interesting take on two popular stories of the time. I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and was curious as to how he would reckon with the ✨magic✨ of it all. Turns out, not so great.
One thing this book did very well was reframe these stories around a highly capable women in a way that didn’t feel anachronistic - Mary had accomplished so much, and was never content to become the stereotypical housewife we catch glimpses of in the original story.
Also, I love every story where Peter is portrayed as the villain he is. It’s a hill I’ll die on.
Thank you to NetGalley, Pat Murphy, and Tachyon Publications for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
One thing this book did very well was reframe these stories around a highly capable women in a way that didn’t feel anachronistic - Mary had accomplished so much, and was never content to become the stereotypical housewife we catch glimpses of in the original story.
Also, I love every story where Peter is portrayed as the villain he is. It’s a hill I’ll die on.
Thank you to NetGalley, Pat Murphy, and Tachyon Publications for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.