radella_hardwick's review against another edition
4.25
The premise of this mystery might be the most harrowing thing Kasasian has ever presented us with. And this is an author who regularly describes the destruction of eyes in graphic detail.
It's not quite an excellent mystery because it isn't solvable for Kasasian's detective, let alone the reader, but everything does make some degree of sense.
The discourse on feminism becomes more explicit in this book but I'm still not quite sure if it's a "I'm not like other girls" trait for Kasasian's heroines or if he's trying to portray that women aren't a monolith with a single opinion by showing all the female resistance to Betty Church.
It's not quite an excellent mystery because it isn't solvable for Kasasian's detective, let alone the reader, but everything does make some degree of sense.
The discourse on feminism becomes more explicit in this book but I'm still not quite sure if it's a "I'm not like other girls" trait for Kasasian's heroines or if he's trying to portray that women aren't a monolith with a single opinion by showing all the female resistance to Betty Church.
jenpsz's review against another edition
I cannot bring myself to rate this book. It is certainly up to Mr K’s usual standard. I will say no more. Pm me if you want to chat about it.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I fell in love with this series when I read the first instalment and was looking forward to reading the second one.
I had high expectations and can say that they were met.
I love to meet again the quirky cast of characters, I laughed and found the book engrossing and entertaining.
Now I look forward to reading the next book by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I had high expectations and can say that they were met.
I love to meet again the quirky cast of characters, I laughed and found the book engrossing and entertaining.
Now I look forward to reading the next book by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
thereadingmum's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was heaps better than the first Betty Church mystery, The Suffolk Vampire. The annoying characters were a lot less so or got satisfyingly told off and the mysteries were much juicier and more believable, if less palatable.
I absolutely adore Emma Gregory as a narrator. She does all the voices so well, even the male ones.
I absolutely adore Emma Gregory as a narrator. She does all the voices so well, even the male ones.
annarella's review
5.0
I fell in love with this series when I read the first instalment and was looking forward to reading the second one.
I had high expectations and can say that they were met.
I love to meet again the quirky cast of characters, I laughed and found the book engrossing and entertaining.
Now I look forward to reading the next book by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I had high expectations and can say that they were met.
I love to meet again the quirky cast of characters, I laughed and found the book engrossing and entertaining.
Now I look forward to reading the next book by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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