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cailana's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
amelyle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexism
safiyamreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
allisonmarie928's review against another edition
5.0
I am in LOVE! This book has everything I could ever want in a book. Historical fiction, romance, murder mystery, and hunting down a real life serial killer. I loved how detailed the autopsies were, and how accurate they were to the time period. As somebody who has wanted to study forensics, and has been called strange for it, I really connected with the main character Audrey Rose. I loved that she disregarded polite society and followed her passions. But I also loved her balance, pairing her love with forensics with a love for fashion and other common "feminine" interests from the time. You can love death and life at the same time. The author did a great job keeping the details of the murders as close to reality as she could, while giving the victims a bit more of a backstory so they weren't just massacred bodies. The romance was sweet, not overbearing, and was the small glimmer of hope needed through a book full of death. I had my suspicions of who the killer may be, but I did not see the "why" coming at all. I can whole heartedly say this is now a favorite of mine, and I can't wait to read the rest of this series!
easy_breezy003's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bookishlittlebird's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
bethbarron's review against another edition
3.75
A good mix of fact and fiction with a little classic lit thrown in. An enjoyable way to usher in spooky season!
ms_morri1's review against another edition
4.0
If I’m honest, I’d give the book a 3.5 rating as I enjoyed the book overall. Audrey Rose is an enjoyable character to follow through the story as she tries to solve the mystery of who is Jack the Ripper. Thomas is also a fun Sherlock Holmes like character, and it’s fun to watch the banter between him and Audrey. And it’s a good Victorian mystery to curl up with by the fire.
However, where the book fell short for me was for two things. The first being that I guessed who “Jack” was only a few chapters into the book, and the second being that the author takes a lot of liberties with the events of 1880 to fit her story and deviates from the known facts of the Jack the Ripper Murders. Having studied the Jack the Ripper murders, there were times where the changes the author made to the events to fit her story became very distracting. Especially since she’s be very accurate about other things going on in Victorian England.
If you’re just looking for a good fictional story about Jack the Ripper, then I’d say give this a read. It’s a good read, the characters are fun, and it’s a good story to read on a cold autum night.
However, where the book fell short for me was for two things. The first being that I guessed who “Jack” was only a few chapters into the book, and the second being that the author takes a lot of liberties with the events of 1880 to fit her story and deviates from the known facts of the Jack the Ripper Murders. Having studied the Jack the Ripper murders, there were times where the changes the author made to the events to fit her story became very distracting. Especially since she’s be very accurate about other things going on in Victorian England.
If you’re just looking for a good fictional story about Jack the Ripper, then I’d say give this a read. It’s a good read, the characters are fun, and it’s a good story to read on a cold autum night.
questingllama's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0