imkali's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-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? No
4.5
b1tchinbooks's review
4.0
This was a pretty good book. I enjoyed it very much. It was good enough that I'm doing it for my English project, but it's not anything too special.
jacobthebookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Fear is a hungry beast. The more you feed it, the more it grows.
I have been wanting to read this book ever since its release but was nervous about reading it. I hadn't really heard a lot of things about this book. What I did hear was good, however. Then this past June, Stephanie Garber was having a signing. Her special guest was Kerri Maniscalco. I decided to pick up Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula, and I am so glad I did.
Our main protagonist is Audrey Rose Wadsworth. She isn't your typical Victorian young lady. Audrey Rose refuses to accept the social customs of women at that time.
Pretend I am as capable as a man? Please, sir, do not value me so little!
She would rather have her hands inside of a cadaver than have her pinky raised high at high tea. Much to her father's dismay, she spends most of her time assisting her uncle in his autopsies, which is an abhorrent pastime for a lady.
There she meets Mr. Thomas Cresswell. Though he has brains that rival those of Miss Wadsworth, Thomas is arrogant, brash, and outgoing, which irritates Audrey Rose to no end.
Thomas smiled at my eye roll, puffing his chest up and standing with one foot proudly resting on a chair as if posing for a portrait. “I don’t blame you, I am rather attractive. The tall, dark hero of your dreams, swooping in to save you with my vast intellect. You should accept my hand at once.
Soon they find themselves dragged into the investigation of a series of horrific murders, each one worse than the last. They must work quickly to find the answer to the question that all of London is asking, who is Jack the Ripper? The answer may come dangerously close to her sheltered world.
I have been wanting to read this book ever since its release but was nervous about reading it. I hadn't really heard a lot of things about this book. What I did hear was good, however. Then this past June, Stephanie Garber was having a signing. Her special guest was Kerri Maniscalco. I decided to pick up Stalking Jack the Ripper and Hunting Prince Dracula, and I am so glad I did.
Our main protagonist is Audrey Rose Wadsworth. She isn't your typical Victorian young lady. Audrey Rose refuses to accept the social customs of women at that time.
Pretend I am as capable as a man? Please, sir, do not value me so little!
She would rather have her hands inside of a cadaver than have her pinky raised high at high tea. Much to her father's dismay, she spends most of her time assisting her uncle in his autopsies, which is an abhorrent pastime for a lady.
There she meets Mr. Thomas Cresswell. Though he has brains that rival those of Miss Wadsworth, Thomas is arrogant, brash, and outgoing, which irritates Audrey Rose to no end.
Thomas smiled at my eye roll, puffing his chest up and standing with one foot proudly resting on a chair as if posing for a portrait. “I don’t blame you, I am rather attractive. The tall, dark hero of your dreams, swooping in to save you with my vast intellect. You should accept my hand at once.
Soon they find themselves dragged into the investigation of a series of horrific murders, each one worse than the last. They must work quickly to find the answer to the question that all of London is asking, who is Jack the Ripper? The answer may come dangerously close to her sheltered world.
thedutchbookreviewer's review against another edition
5.0
Original review from here
Meet Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a 17-year-old who was born a lord’s daughter, has a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But she isn’t your ordinary 1880 teenage girl. Against her father’s wishes and society’s expectations, she slips away to her uncle’s laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine.
When a string of mutilated corpses turns up, Audrey is dragged into the investigation of her serial murderer. But her search for answers brings her closer to her own sheltered world.
If you haven’t heard of this novel, where the hell have you been? It’s hard to miss this book, since there was (and still is) a huge hype surrounding the book. Most of the time, I try to avoid hyped book, because they tend to disappoint me. Nevertheless, this one sounded interesting enough for me to pick it up.
Be aware that this book contains a few pictures that could be seen as ‘disturbing’ or ‘scary’, so please be aware of that when picking up this book.
I had no idea what to expect when starting this book. And I have to say, it pleasantly surprised me! You’ll fly through this book, and thanks to the writing style, it actually feels like you’re in the 1900 century, which was the best! Most of the time, books that take place in the 1900 century, don’t change their writing style to the ‘correct’ time, but this one did! It was one of the biggest things I loved about this book.
The ‘romance’ was something that brought the book down for me. It felt staged and fake, and the book would have been better without. It felt like the author wanted to create the best OTP ever, but it just didn’t work out. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the book and am highly anticipated for the sequel!
I gave this book 4,5 out of 5 stars.
Meet Audrey Rose Wadsworth, a 17-year-old who was born a lord’s daughter, has a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But she isn’t your ordinary 1880 teenage girl. Against her father’s wishes and society’s expectations, she slips away to her uncle’s laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine.
When a string of mutilated corpses turns up, Audrey is dragged into the investigation of her serial murderer. But her search for answers brings her closer to her own sheltered world.
If you haven’t heard of this novel, where the hell have you been? It’s hard to miss this book, since there was (and still is) a huge hype surrounding the book. Most of the time, I try to avoid hyped book, because they tend to disappoint me. Nevertheless, this one sounded interesting enough for me to pick it up.
Be aware that this book contains a few pictures that could be seen as ‘disturbing’ or ‘scary’, so please be aware of that when picking up this book.
I had no idea what to expect when starting this book. And I have to say, it pleasantly surprised me! You’ll fly through this book, and thanks to the writing style, it actually feels like you’re in the 1900 century, which was the best! Most of the time, books that take place in the 1900 century, don’t change their writing style to the ‘correct’ time, but this one did! It was one of the biggest things I loved about this book.
The ‘romance’ was something that brought the book down for me. It felt staged and fake, and the book would have been better without. It felt like the author wanted to create the best OTP ever, but it just didn’t work out. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the book and am highly anticipated for the sequel!
I gave this book 4,5 out of 5 stars.
bookedbykay's review
1.0
1/5 stars | i was so disappointed with this one :( i guess it's my fault because i was completely expecting this story to go a different way. i was intrigued in the beginning then 20% in and rest of the story i was completely bored, i cant believe i pushed through it
sammspott's review
4.0
A shocking and twisting novel that completely captured my attention! I am excited to see what unfolds in the rest of the series
embug's review
4.0
*4 stars*
I started this book for an essay, I finished it for Thomas Cresswell. He set my bi little heart aflame, I would read anything with him in it.
On the Jack the Ripper end of things - if you're like me and know a lot about this case and, unlike me, would like to read an accurate mystery about it, sit this one out.
I started this book for an essay, I finished it for Thomas Cresswell. He set my bi little heart aflame, I would read anything with him in it.
On the Jack the Ripper end of things - if you're like me and know a lot about this case and, unlike me, would like to read an accurate mystery about it, sit this one out.