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A review by library_of_kindredspirits
Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen
4.0
MY RATING SYSTEM
* "I can't believe this got published!"
** "Mediocre."
*** "It was still missing something."
**** "Good. It satisfied."
***** "Impeccable."
I struggled to get into this one, but once I did, it was a fascinating read. However, one thing disappointed me. Klassen is so often full of complex characters with interesting backstories, that the protagonists in this one couldn't hold a flame to. The novel was very plot heavy, and though I loved the plot, it was hard not to notice how much potential the protagonists had, that I never got to see. I'm hoping the next Klassen novel I read brings protagonists Swanford Abbey could have had. Thanks for all your hard work in writing this Julie Klassen. I enjoy sitting down to a good regency romantic mystery. :)
* "I can't believe this got published!"
** "Mediocre."
*** "It was still missing something."
**** "Good. It satisfied."
***** "Impeccable."
I struggled to get into this one, but once I did, it was a fascinating read. However, one thing disappointed me. Klassen is so often full of complex characters with interesting backstories, that the protagonists in this one couldn't hold a flame to. The novel was very plot heavy, and though I loved the plot, it was hard not to notice how much potential the protagonists had, that I never got to see.