A review by ellacat11
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly

lighthearted mysterious slow-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

3.0

The mystery part was good and interesting, but it wasn’t a great representation of the original book. Many of the characters acted in ways that don’t match the original and it fell into the trap of most historical fiction of trying too hard to match the time period that it’s unbelievable and seems forced. A cute book and a good intro to the cozy mystery genre but I’d probably prefer a non-Austen mystery and maybe a contemporary one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief

Minor: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism