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orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
A fun first book for sure, I can see why the public would've been so obsessed in the late 1800s. I don't have a lot of thoughts on the story otherwise, but I did rather like that the second bit gives us the murderer's full story and motive, even if some less observant readers found it a bit confusing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism