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dairaglynn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
4.25
Wow this book was so much better than I expected! It gripped me from the first chapter and kept me intrigued the entire time.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
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
cassandrareads22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
jessi132's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Death
saepphire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, and Cannibalism
kim_ourlandofstories's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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 is written so well!
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).
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).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Cannibalism
letyreadsbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5/5
Fantastic read! This is the first book written by Kerri Maniscalco that I read and I absolutely loved every single thing about it; it had a little bit of everything (historical fiction, romance, mystery, suspense).
This story takes place in the late 1880 in London. We read about Audrey Rose who isn't your typical teenage girl; instead, she is interested in forensic science. Against her father's approval, she studies at her uncle's laboratory where he meets Thomas, a student/intern at Audrey's uncle laboratory. Meanwhile, a string of horrendous murders are occurring in the town. The story continues as we see Audrey Rose and Thomas trying to solve this murders and uncover the serial killer.
The ending of this story gives us a small glimpse to the next book, which I can't wait to start reading.
Keep in mind that the author gives very detailed (graphic) descriptions of the murders.
Fantastic read! This is the first book written by Kerri Maniscalco that I read and I absolutely loved every single thing about it; it had a little bit of everything (historical fiction, romance, mystery, suspense).
This story takes place in the late 1880 in London. We read about Audrey Rose who isn't your typical teenage girl; instead, she is interested in forensic science. Against her father's approval, she studies at her uncle's laboratory where he meets Thomas, a student/intern at Audrey's uncle laboratory. Meanwhile, a string of horrendous murders are occurring in the town. The story continues as we see Audrey Rose and Thomas trying to solve this murders and uncover the serial killer.
The ending of this story gives us a small glimpse to the next book, which I can't wait to start reading.
Keep in mind that the author gives very detailed (graphic) descriptions of the murders.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
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
Anachronistic forced feminism, main character wants you to KNOW just how much she isn’t like other girls
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
shanthevillain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This wasn’t a bad audiobook at all. It was meh. Nothing was really wrong with the book, but nothing amazing or captivating in my opinion. This was my first historical fiction book and I enjoyed the perspective of a true mystery that I’ve heard podcasts about. I could easily see this as. Season of a cute series on a streaming service. I probably will read/listen to other books in the series. It’s a nice middle ground. Any time that I thought to have a complaint, it was soon resolved, which made me feel like the author had pretty good pacing. I also enjoyed the build up of a little romance with a respectful acknowledgement of the times (since we’ve all seen Bridgerton by now lol)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse
kathrynleereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Not being a big fan of fiction (although I am more partial to historical fiction), I wasn't sure whether I was going to enjoy Stalking Jack the Ripper. So when I say I loved this book, I want you to understand how deeply I mean it.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
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
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Honestly, I enjoyed the story, but it's a bit too graphic for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail