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A review by kba76
Oxford Blood by Rachael Davis-Featherstone
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A pacy YA thriller set in the world of Oxford University. Literally incredible, but a story that will satisfy fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
Our main character, Evie, has the opportunity to attend Oxford for an interview to read English at the prestigious Beecham College. Along with her best friend/sort of boyfriend George, Evie longs to study amongst some of the finest minds in academia. Unfortunately, the interview week exposes some of the most unpleasant elements of this fabled institution and the people who have gone through its doors.
When George is found dead everyone seems shocked. For Evie, who finds his body, this is the start of a dangerous quest…the journey to find out who killed George and why.
With some caricature villains in the guise of the posh boys and the racist professor determined to keep his old boys’ network safe, there’s moments in this that really don’t hold up to scrutiny. Regardless of the fact that her father is a famous Inspector there’s no way Evie would be given as much licence as she is to investigate this murder. So, suspend disbelief and just enjoy the story.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this before publication.
Our main character, Evie, has the opportunity to attend Oxford for an interview to read English at the prestigious Beecham College. Along with her best friend/sort of boyfriend George, Evie longs to study amongst some of the finest minds in academia. Unfortunately, the interview week exposes some of the most unpleasant elements of this fabled institution and the people who have gone through its doors.
When George is found dead everyone seems shocked. For Evie, who finds his body, this is the start of a dangerous quest…the journey to find out who killed George and why.
With some caricature villains in the guise of the posh boys and the racist professor determined to keep his old boys’ network safe, there’s moments in this that really don’t hold up to scrutiny. Regardless of the fact that her father is a famous Inspector there’s no way Evie would be given as much licence as she is to investigate this murder. So, suspend disbelief and just enjoy the story.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this before publication.