bibliolis's review against another edition
2.0
Only reading the books before I watch the series. Phryne Fisher is too much of a Mary Sue and it's getting really tiresome.
I certainly hope the books get better.
I certainly hope the books get better.
s_lorenz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
sveta_of_belinsk'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? It's complicated
5.0
balthazarlawson's review against another edition
2.0
Phyrne Fisher comes upon the death of a young anarchist and because of his age and beauty she is determined to find out who is responsible for such a waste. This immediately puts her, and her whole household, in danger and failed kidnapping only makes things worse. She is also working on a missing person case involving a girl who wants to join a convent but her father won't allow her to.
This is an enjoyable story until the end but just when things get exciting, everything slows down for a fairy tale, which I found pointless, frustrating and does nothing to further the story. It's a real downer for me and these turns in the story line take away from what could be a better story.
This is an enjoyable story until the end but just when things get exciting, everything slows down for a fairy tale, which I found pointless, frustrating and does nothing to further the story. It's a real downer for me and these turns in the story line take away from what could be a better story.
shanaqui's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Another enjoyable Phryne reread. This one feels a bit odd because the two mysteries are very different and barely match up at all, except in that Phryne, Dot, Jane and Ruth are present and to some extent or another involved in both. It's an interesting choice -- it's better not forced together, but the two stories sit weirdly beside each other, almost like "I don't have enough for a book based on this story alone".
nikshelby's review against another edition
4.0
>>> "But brave. If you are not scared then there is no merit in being brave."
Madame Marie Roland: 'Liberté! O Liberté! Que de crimes on commet en ton nom!' (Liberty! O Liberty! What crimes are committed in thy name!)
Madame Marie Roland: 'Liberté! O Liberté! Que de crimes on commet en ton nom!' (Liberty! O Liberty! What crimes are committed in thy name!)
ahbuggrit's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
rhodaj's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0