setauuta's review against another edition
I've been trying and trying with this book, and I've come to the conclusion that it's time to cut my losses. I just haven't been able to get into the story or the characters.
iam_griff's review against another edition
1.0
I really thought I'd enjoy this book as I do enjoy this time era mysteries, but it was a absolute slog to get thru. I found myself rolling my eyes at a lot of the dialog while the romantic subplot was awkward & completely unnecessary. The motivation for the murders went from cliché to downright lame.
debjazzergal's review against another edition
4.0
Found this one hard to put down. Loved the ancient science described. Would definitely read this author again. Characters were great too. Many twists and turns. Every time you think you've figured it out, you better hang on for the ride because it's not what you think.
foxon's review against another edition
2.0
Where to even begin.
Firstly, Silkstone is literally no ones apprentice???
This is mostly a love at first sight story, with the mystery part being used as a catalyst instead of being the point.
The characters are one note; you have never read such a bunch of singularly motivated people in your life. Silkstone is handsome and clever and tells the reader in loving detail about decaying internal organs. The female MC (whose name already alludes me) is pretty and utterly useless. At everything. her back story sheet consists of one sentence: Everyone thinks she is beautiful and she thinks of nothing.
And while the ending had a bunch of... twists, the driving force behind three of them was exactly the same. So not exactly a mind blowing experience. I will say that the narrator on audio was good, it was free, and the final ending was somewhat surprising, I guess, so two meh stars.
Firstly, Silkstone is literally no ones apprentice???
This is mostly a love at first sight story, with the mystery part being used as a catalyst instead of being the point.
The characters are one note; you have never read such a bunch of singularly motivated people in your life. Silkstone is handsome and clever and tells the reader in loving detail about decaying internal organs. The female MC (whose name already alludes me) is pretty and utterly useless. At everything. her back story sheet consists of one sentence: Everyone thinks she is beautiful and she thinks of nothing.
And while the ending had a bunch of... twists, the driving force behind three of them was exactly the same. So not exactly a mind blowing experience. I will say that the narrator on audio was good, it was free, and the final ending was somewhat surprising, I guess, so two meh stars.
elusivity's review against another edition
2.0
Listened to the audiobook. It was reasonably entertaining, but not memorable. The plot has already slipped out of my mind...and it's only been a day! I think mostly I was just hypnotized and soothed by the voice of Simon Vance.
Oh, I also loathed the ever vulnerable Lady Lydia. Ugh, may she fall down a well.
Oh, I also loathed the ever vulnerable Lady Lydia. Ugh, may she fall down a well.
annakim's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting premise, but the writing is clumsy in places. It occasionally felt as if I was reading a student's creative writing assignment.
starknits13's review against another edition
3.0
This was an interesting book. It did seem to drag on but it was eventful and I feel I learned a lot about early CSI... or whatever...
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended by Thomas
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1010's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.75