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A review by lunarxcross
The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry
4.0
I almost didn't read this book, because I found out about the author's "scandalous past." But, she paid her time and I believe in compassion and that if anyone could write about weakness and humanity, it was would be Perry.
And boy, was I right. I'm so glad I got this.
Someone is garroting young women on or near Cater Street. It starts out as just servant girls and then "respectable" young women begin dying. Thomas Pitt, Inspector, comes into the lives of the Ellison family after a servant dies and his questions start the family to look at one another differently, to uncover lies and secrets.
Especially, Charlotte, the unfeminine--by her family-- outspoken, middle daughter. I loved Charlotte for her humanity and weaknesses and her skill at looking at uncomfortable truths and asking questions.
I loved the conversations she had with Thomas. They were great counters for each other. I look forward to seeing more of him. I wonder of we will get a chapter from his point of view in the future.
I did not care for the character of Grandmama. She was too intrenched in the status quo to be much enjoyment to me. And she was a self righteous hypocrite with no compassion. I am glad we get no chapter from her point of view.
And while I enjoyed Charlotte's chapters and even found Caroline, her mother, interesting in her own chapters, I found Emily's to be dull and even fell asleep during her's. She had her moments, but wasn't the great draw to the novel for me.
For a book that is mostly conversation, the conversations were damned good. A lot of commentary on faith, society, misogyny and injustice. I look forward to reading the next entry.
And boy, was I right. I'm so glad I got this.
Someone is garroting young women on or near Cater Street. It starts out as just servant girls and then "respectable" young women begin dying. Thomas Pitt, Inspector, comes into the lives of the Ellison family after a servant dies and his questions start the family to look at one another differently, to uncover lies and secrets.
Especially, Charlotte, the unfeminine--by her family-- outspoken, middle daughter. I loved Charlotte for her humanity and weaknesses and her skill at looking at uncomfortable truths and asking questions.
I loved the conversations she had with Thomas. They were great counters for each other. I look forward to seeing more of him. I wonder of we will get a chapter from his point of view in the future.
I did not care for the character of Grandmama. She was too intrenched in the status quo to be much enjoyment to me. And she was a self righteous hypocrite with no compassion. I am glad we get no chapter from her point of view.
And while I enjoyed Charlotte's chapters and even found Caroline, her mother, interesting in her own chapters, I found Emily's to be dull and even fell asleep during her's. She had her moments, but wasn't the great draw to the novel for me.
For a book that is mostly conversation, the conversations were damned good. A lot of commentary on faith, society, misogyny and injustice. I look forward to reading the next entry.