Reviews

The Dishonest Miss Take by Faye Murphy

ninjamuse's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

inkreads's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Dishonest Miss Take by Faye Murphy was everything I was looking forward to and more! Mix a Pigeon with questionable culinary choices, a cast of hilarious side characters and a mind-reading crush and you have the ideal backdrop for what is a delightfully unique Victorian Paranormal Mystery

Utterly delightful and wonderfully whimsical, comedy steampunk at its finest and I am absolutely here for it. Defo one for the shopping basket! I am really looking forward to where this one goes and absolutel slated for a re-read

Thank you to Netgalley, BHC Press and the brilliant author Fay Murphy for this glorious ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

b00kw0rms0fthew0rldunite's review

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What do you get with a sassy yet grumpy protagonist, a world full of superpowers and special powers made from industrial pollution in a modern take on Victorian London? An instant hit! Couple that with a porridge eating pigeon, a dopey band of assassins, a love interest who can read minds and a friend with hideous taste in wallpaper, and you had a book that I couldn't put down!

This book was full of hilarious writing and just nonsensical information. It was heartwarming and fun. I would dearly like to read anything else that the author has written. Definitely a different take on a heroes and villains story. 

Thanks to Netgalley and the author and publisher for a temporary copy in exchange for an honest review. 

nrskelley's review

3.0

I found this to be a super cute story. The witty banter between Miss Taks and Morgan (the assassin) made me giggle out loud. A quick and fun read that has supernatural elements.

shanajeanh's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

5.0

This book is a DELIGHT. It's pure chaos and mayhem and superhero/villain shenanigans with a side of steampunk and sapphic romance and dark humor. If you like garbage lesbians this is the book for you.