A review by tessa_talks_books
Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji

4.5

One-word review: Fascinating

Emojis: 👩🏻‍⚕️☠️⁉️

Rating:  4.5 🌟s

My thoughts:

Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji is a crime thriller that took me back to the late 1800s and led me on a chase to find a killer before it's too late. I loved the way this story was written. The historical aspect immersed me and never felt cumbersome or weighty in the story. This is a fast-paced medical thriller, and the short chapters, frequent action, and large dose of suspense keep the pace quick and engaging.

The medical aspect is fascinating primarily because of the period. I love that it adds a women empowerment angle since females in medicine were not commonly accepted back then. The main character, Lydia, is an excellent doctor who stands up when male practitioners denigrate women's abilities. The medical terms can be confusing because I don't know them, but that only impacted my reading experience minimally.

The main character, Lydia, is just incredible. She is easily someone I can get behind as a reader, and I loved learning more and more about her. Her past is seamlessly incorporated into the current story, and she is fully developed with layers that explain so much about her and her decisions.

A superb lead character, a women's empowerment thread, and a fast-pace make this thriller an exceptional read!