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chrisljm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It took me a long time to get into the book and even then it loses me because I didn't care about the search for the bishop's bird stump at all. The book just felt very long and repetitive at times, particularly during the many instances they would go over slippages and incongruities, and I didn't find it funny either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Death and Rape
random19379's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs and Sexism
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Colonisation
corar's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Willis' Oxford Time Travel series are always fun adventures and this is no exception. This one takes us to Victorian England and has a lot of mysteries for the historians to solve. I liked the characters and the sense of time and place. The plot kept me guessing without being too technical with its time travel explanations. There were plenty of fun mentions of literary classics - but some of the discussions spoiled classic mysteries that I had hoped to read soon. Overall a fun read that was light enough to entertain, but deep enough to hold my interest.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Classism
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