A review by ninarg
The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

What a twisty ride this turned out to be. I wish I had bought this book instead of borrowing it from the library. It deserves pride of place on my bookshelf. This book is so well written, the characters are engaging, there are nods and echoes to Dickens, Jane Austen, Don Quixote and Wilkie Collins, and we go from poor cunning-men and fortune-tellers to the richest people in the land. I can only quote Chris Whitaker: "A sprawling, exquisite, outright triumph." The Square of Sevens" dazzles with heart, mystery and breathtaking detail. I doubt I'll read a better book this year. "