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A review by tessa_talks_books
Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook
I struggled with Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge once the animal cruelty and death started. In the first instance, I began skipping sections big and small to avoid more of the same since this is a massive trigger for me; because of this, I didn't rate it but provided the average found on Goodreads. But I did have some takeaway thoughts about the book, those sections aside.
I loved the setting of Victorian London and the arctic explorations. I felt like I was there in that place in time; it was written so vividly and authentically. I also enjoyed Constance's journal entries (minus the animal triggers) for the same reasons. They bring ship life and the Artic to life for the reader.
I also loved the themes that played throughout, particularly one of man's inhumanity. The lust for death at an executioner's hands, the surgical stage, and other happenings brought crowds of people. Other people who lusted for money tried to capitalize on that blood lust and make their fortune (which is just another side to the inhumanity). It was all very troubling but also very accurate of the times.
I also loved the mystery and Maude's detective work in discovering what happened to her sister - how she died and who's responsible. The story is told using the perspectives of three characters - Edison, Maude, and Constance- through her journal entries, which enabled the path for Maude to get her answers to be thrilling and kept the pace quick.
I loved the setting of Victorian London and the arctic explorations. I felt like I was there in that place in time; it was written so vividly and authentically. I also enjoyed Constance's journal entries (minus the animal triggers) for the same reasons. They bring ship life and the Artic to life for the reader.
I also loved the themes that played throughout, particularly one of man's inhumanity. The lust for death at an executioner's hands, the surgical stage, and other happenings brought crowds of people. Other people who lusted for money tried to capitalize on that blood lust and make their fortune (which is just another side to the inhumanity). It was all very troubling but also very accurate of the times.
I also loved the mystery and Maude's detective work in discovering what happened to her sister - how she died and who's responsible. The story is told using the perspectives of three characters - Edison, Maude, and Constance- through her journal entries, which enabled the path for Maude to get her answers to be thrilling and kept the pace quick.