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lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It was a quick read (as expected since it's YA). Both MCs are badass and not annoying. 🤭 I get the hype of Mr. Thomas Cresswell now. 😍
The good, very descriptive writing captured the ambiance and vibe perfectly. Do be warned that there might be some gory descriptions since, you know, it's about murder and corpses. If you're not used to that kind of stuff, might as well rethink if you really want to read this.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Suicide, Torture, Blood, and Murder
fremzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Animal death, Torture, and Alcohol
Slight spoilers for first and second book The drug use/abuse is referring to her father's use of opium and Thomas’s smoking (although I’ve read he stops in the second book)amaliewebs's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
mlinamman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Torture and Murder
lulibooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Murder
cherithburger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Forced institutionalization
laylaxm17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Torture
Minor: Sexual harassment
mybookthrone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture
semelos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Torture
Minor: Chronic illness and Death of parent
starryorbit12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The fact that her grandma is from India is referenced a few times. Considering Britain's Colonization of India, I feel like there is a heavier implication that gets glossed over. It's a shame since the book doesn't shy away from the misogyny of the time and intersection of class, especially when it comes to the treatment of Jack the Ripper's victims. Speaking of the Jack the Ripper, the blurb on the back gives away a lot ot the mystery. It really narrows it to like three characters.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Colonisation