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A review by aeschwarz
The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris
3.0
After finishing this novel it took some time for me to decide how many stars to give. I decided on three for a couple of reasons. First, I was disappointed with the romance that became a major motivation for Dr. Silkstone toward the end of the novel. I found the attraction between him and Lady Lydia to be implausible. Thomas Silkstone seemed much to intelligent and rational to be a good match for Lady Lydia who is portrayed throughout much of the book as "delicate" and "fragile." Also, Lady Lydia is pursued throughout the novel by multiple men, despite being married, then is more than happy to take up with Thomas at the end as if none of the other unpleasantness even happened. That made her seem even more shallow to me. Really Lydia, you aren't even a little traumatized and wary where men are concerned?
The second reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 4 was the mystery itself. Throughout the first half of the novel I as very engrossed in the mystery and puzzling out who killed Edward. But near the end the bodies began to stack up and the author began a series of events that made the mystery feel a bit like musical murderer instead of musical chairs. It became a bit too much of a melodrama for me at the end, which was disappointing since it had such a promising beginning.
I will still be interested in reading the next book in the series, however, because I really liked the main character and will be intrigued to see what other mysteries he becomes involved in. Hopefully in the next book he won't be as swayed by romantic attachments that seem destined for failure and disappointment in the long term.
The second reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 4 was the mystery itself. Throughout the first half of the novel I as very engrossed in the mystery and puzzling out who killed Edward. But near the end the bodies began to stack up and the author began a series of events that made the mystery feel a bit like musical murderer instead of musical chairs. It became a bit too much of a melodrama for me at the end, which was disappointing since it had such a promising beginning.
I will still be interested in reading the next book in the series, however, because I really liked the main character and will be intrigued to see what other mysteries he becomes involved in. Hopefully in the next book he won't be as swayed by romantic attachments that seem destined for failure and disappointment in the long term.