A review by marije_neeltje
The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery by Philip Pullman

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was exactly as I remembered it from reading it almost 10 years ago. There is perfect world building, the atmosphere is so vivid and pulls you right into this thrilling mystery. The side characters are wonderful, with their distinct accents and heroic (Jim, Fred, Nicholas, Trembler) or villainous (Mrs. Holland) traits. 
It's just So Much Fun to read this!!

I love that it's a stand alone novel, but I can still look forward to three more books in this Sally-universe!