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dairaglynn's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Audrey Rose has some serious feminist energy going for a young woman in London 1880s, and it's spectacular.
I hope the next books are just as good, if not better!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Cannibalism
jessi132's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Death
kim_ourlandofstories's review against another edition
- 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
Jack the ripper is a serial killer that keeps capturing the world and will probably always do.
This story has been written with respect for the victims and everyone involved, but also with enough creative liberties that it feels "new".
I also love that the author included at the end which liberties they took and for which reason(s).
Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Cannibalism
alicewhelehan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
taylanareader17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Graphic: Death and Medical content
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
kathrynleereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
While the plot did drag a little in the middle (which I've heard is true for a few of Kerri Maniscalco's books), the characters more than made up for it.
Audrey Rose and Thomas are the perfect team in that neither of them is perfect, but their imperfections complement each other flawlessly.
My only complaint (not even a complaint, more of just a note) is that I correctly guessed the identity of the Ripper in the first 50 pages (mostly off of a fluke). I was very convinced that I was right, so watching Audrey Rose focus on all the different suspects they went through got a tad bit frustrating, as I was confident they were wrong.
I can't wait to see where Audrey Rose and Thomas go from here!
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexism and Stalking
ohayraynay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
mj_86's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Vomit, and Cannibalism
emilynied's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Audrey and Thomas reminded me of the tv show, "The Artful Dodger," because in that show both are surgeons and they do have a similar dynamic. I really liked the quick witted conversations between the two and their detective skills. The goal to discover the killer was a good guiding force throughout the book. I will say there wasn't much character development on Audrey's end, which is fine, but we are looking ahead to a four book series. I feel like a little more complexity would, for me, make this YA series feel a little more mature. I think the ending of the book will certainly affect how she acts as a character and approaches life in the future - I'm excited to read!
Graphic: Body horror and Death
enika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Torture, Blood, Medical content, and Cannibalism