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turrean 's review for:
The Tainted Cup
by Robert Jackson Bennett
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Features fantastic world-building, a gripping mystery, and an enjoyable rendering of the Holmes / Watson partnership. I particularly liked the author’s take on a Roman Empire that has (at least some) honorable servants who wish to protect the public.
Enjoyed a small chuckle when a character reflects that the taste of tobacco really helps his thinking along; very Arthur Conan Doyle. The society’s enhancements and body modifications stand in for Sherlock’s heroin, I guess.
Enjoyed a small chuckle when a character reflects that the taste of tobacco really helps his thinking along; very Arthur Conan Doyle. The society’s enhancements and body modifications stand in for Sherlock’s heroin, I guess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder