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A review by mashara
The Price of Meat by KJ Charles
4.0
I had to put this book away for a bit, because it really really scared the shit out of me.
I don't do scary books because I am a wuss.
I love reading Charles' books in general, but I particularly love the ones set in Victorian London. Her research is so thorough, I usually find out things I never knew before (not that I am a expert on my adopted city) and in this case is the existence of the liberty of Alasatia, and I would really recommend you to go down the Wikipedia rabbit hole that it's this bit of London's history.
As for the story, this is a short novella, not as developed or detailed as full novels. It has no explicit sex (bummer) and it's mainly about Joanna and her love Belle which has been committed to an asylum by her greedy family. This only serves to put Joanna in touch with Elias and launch the action in Alsatia and a barber shop the likes of Sweeney Todd. The novella mostly serves as a set up for Mark and Elias, other than scaring the shit out of me. Mark is only introduced at the end, but Elias has been definitely pinning for somebody and I would love to know more about their story.
A short set up novella, entertaining and scary.
I don't do scary books because I am a wuss.
I love reading Charles' books in general, but I particularly love the ones set in Victorian London. Her research is so thorough, I usually find out things I never knew before (not that I am a expert on my adopted city) and in this case is the existence of the liberty of Alasatia, and I would really recommend you to go down the Wikipedia rabbit hole that it's this bit of London's history.
As for the story, this is a short novella, not as developed or detailed as full novels. It has no explicit sex (bummer) and it's mainly about Joanna and her love Belle which has been committed to an asylum by her greedy family. This only serves to put Joanna in touch with Elias and launch the action in Alsatia and a barber shop the likes of Sweeney Todd. The novella mostly serves as a set up for Mark and Elias, other than scaring the shit out of me. Mark is only introduced at the end, but Elias has been definitely pinning for somebody and I would love to know more about their story.
A short set up novella, entertaining and scary.