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betsyparty's review against another edition
3.0
3.75. I enjoyed the plot more than the Mangle Street Murders as it felt more well thought out, but at times it was predictable and felt quite busy. However, I feel connected to the characters now and will likely continue reading the series
saga_medievalist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
It just didn’t hold my attention so I found I wasn’t really wanting to go back to it and finish. It’s a shame as I loved the first one.
meswauncyc's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
cpalisa's review against another edition
3.0
This was okay, I liked some of the characters and the time period of Victorian London is always a favorite, however, the main character was so cranky and rude that it got old after the first couple of chapters. I know that was supposed to be his schtick, but when essentially every line he speaks to his ward is demeaning, it just wore on me. There were also so many characters deaths to keep track of and the culprit seemed a little obvious. I did like the storyline with the Inspector and March and was intrigued by the little cliffhanger at the end, but I don't think it would be enough to read the next book. Also, the guy that killed the cats was just too much yuck for me.
tosmeabook27's review against another edition
4.0
M.R.C Kasasian really knows how to pull a surprise and twisted ending!
alysian_fields's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
pink_punk's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mrose21's review against another edition
3.0
This was OK but not very interesting. Unfair to give it a bad rating as such because I think this was more a burn out of mysteries for me so I may revisit after a bit.