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mayafwood's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
timgrubbs's review against another edition
4.0
A historical mystery utilizing a female doctor as one of the lead investigators…
Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji is a debut mystery novel set in the 1870s…
In the aftermath of the American civil war with the United States on the verge of change…a murder occurs…drawing in Philadelphia detectives and a female doctor to consult on the body…
Unfortunately one mystery soon becomes two…as the stakes start to grow in a mystery that involves revenge, infidelity, poisoning, and poetry!!!
The world is on the verge of change as it approaches the end of the 19th century, but the reasons for cold blooded murder have not…
Fine little story that could have probably had more medical scenes…
Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji is a debut mystery novel set in the 1870s…
In the aftermath of the American civil war with the United States on the verge of change…a murder occurs…drawing in Philadelphia detectives and a female doctor to consult on the body…
Unfortunately one mystery soon becomes two…as the stakes start to grow in a mystery that involves revenge, infidelity, poisoning, and poetry!!!
The world is on the verge of change as it approaches the end of the 19th century, but the reasons for cold blooded murder have not…
Fine little story that could have probably had more medical scenes…
jdelloso's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
jcinf's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was my first digital book I’ve read so that experience was different for me. I enjoyed it, though. But note that I’m not sure if my experience would’ve differed at all if I read a printed version.
I enjoyed the plot. I know some reviewers said that it felt a little contrived, but I really liked how it all connected. I thought the detail made things realistic — with detectives untangling more and more information until they get to the truth.
I liked how they cleaned it up at the end. I only had one question that came up: who is Paul?? lol I had trouble keeping track of characters so idek who this person was lol. I remembered the mention of their name at a different point in the book, but by the time we got to the end I found myself wondering who that person was.
I think this book could’ve been a stronger read if there was more character development for Lydia and one of the detectives. But I think it accomplished what it was supposed to: being a fun, lightly creepy at times, whodunnit mystery set in a cool time period.
I enjoyed the plot. I know some reviewers said that it felt a little contrived, but I really liked how it all connected. I thought the detail made things realistic — with detectives untangling more and more information until they get to the truth.
I liked how they cleaned it up at the end. I only had one question that came up:
I think this book could’ve been a stronger read if there was more character development for Lydia and one of the detectives. But I think it accomplished what it was supposed to: being a fun, lightly creepy at times, whodunnit mystery set in a cool time period.
dafuniii's review against another edition
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jmort's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
fseely's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
nicmedia123's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
For fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Charles Todd, Murder by Degrees is a historical mystery set in 19th-century Philadelphia, following a pioneering woman doctor as she investigates the disappearance of a young patient who is presumed dead.
Philadelphia, 1875: It is the start of term at Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lydia Weston, professor and anatomist, is immersed in teaching her students in the lecture hall and hospital. When the body of a patient, Anna Ward, is dredged out of the Schuylkill River, the young chambermaid’s death is deemed a suicide. But Lydia is suspicious and she is soon brought into the police investigation.
Aided by a diary filled with cryptic passages of poetry, Lydia discovers more about the young woman she thought she knew. Through her skill at the autopsy table and her clinical acumen, Lydia draws nearer the truth. Soon a terrible secret, long hidden, will be revealed. But Lydia must act quickly, before she becomes the next target of those who wished to silence Anna.
This was very good. I thought it was well-paced and there was some suspense. It had some predictable moments, but overall a good historical mystery.
For fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Charles Todd, Murder by Degrees is a historical mystery set in 19th-century Philadelphia, following a pioneering woman doctor as she investigates the disappearance of a young patient who is presumed dead.
Philadelphia, 1875: It is the start of term at Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lydia Weston, professor and anatomist, is immersed in teaching her students in the lecture hall and hospital. When the body of a patient, Anna Ward, is dredged out of the Schuylkill River, the young chambermaid’s death is deemed a suicide. But Lydia is suspicious and she is soon brought into the police investigation.
Aided by a diary filled with cryptic passages of poetry, Lydia discovers more about the young woman she thought she knew. Through her skill at the autopsy table and her clinical acumen, Lydia draws nearer the truth. Soon a terrible secret, long hidden, will be revealed. But Lydia must act quickly, before she becomes the next target of those who wished to silence Anna.
This was very good. I thought it was well-paced and there was some suspense. It had some predictable moments, but overall a good historical mystery.