juliatfowler 's review for:

Ripper by Isabel Allende

2.0

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Rounded down from 2.5 stars. This is not Allende’s genre. She does okay but it’s clear that she’s out of her element. It wasn’t really “gripping” until the very end. More of a slow burn. Also, what is alluded to in the description on the back of the book doesn’t even occur until 3/4 of the way through the book! It came together well in the end but honestly I wouldn’t recommend it. If you’re looking for a gripping murder mystery, you can skip this one.