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vnesting's review against another edition
4.0
This book hits the trifecta for me: vividly drawn characters that I care about; a setting so richly described you can see, smell, touch, hear and taste it; and an engrossing plot that keeps me turning pages.
Thanks to the publisher for providing this advance reading copy.
Thanks to the publisher for providing this advance reading copy.
out_with_lanterns's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
monniebiloney's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
You should read Book 1, then Book 3, then Book 2. Because of how the writing style changed between the books.
I have one more of these god forsaken books to read, and if Jem
turns out to be 100% lesbo with no Will I will murder someone. YOU CAN'T MAKE ELSA BEST GIRL IS SHE ONLY SHOWS UP IN THE FIRST BOOK THEN DITCHED OUT. I wanted a threesome in book 1, but now, now I want CARNAGE. You can't say "I love Will"[Platonix] every couple of chapters, STOP IT, Thats straight and it hurts CUZ WILL IS BEST BOY JEM, BEST BOY
crys
Anyway, nice mystery murder plot as always.
BY GOD IF SHE DOESN'T END UP WITH WILL IN BOOK 4 I WILL RAIN HELL FIRE UPON YOU. You could have taken out the romance and just made a cool mystery. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE WILL BEST BOY *CRYS* AND THEN JUST DITCH HIM
anyway, lol on page 193, which reflects word for word what I wrote in my first review on book 1 of the Jem Flockman books, and congrats on later on probably clarrifying that yes, JEM
When Will said "The only things I might find attractive with Sophie are things I see in you" was not gay
Like why did she think he said that in Book 2?
I don't feel like doing the content warnings, if you read the previous books, its the same stuff but +some racism (Jem isn't racist, but the sexist characters are also racist)
I have one more of these god forsaken books to read, and if Jem
turns out to be 100% lesbo with no Will I will murder someone. YOU CAN'T MAKE ELSA BEST GIRL IS SHE ONLY SHOWS UP IN THE FIRST BOOK THEN DITCHED OUT. I wanted a threesome in book 1, but now, now I want CARNAGE. You can't say "I love Will"[Platonix] every couple of chapters, STOP IT, Thats straight and it hurts CUZ WILL IS BEST BOY JEM, BEST BOY
crys
Anyway, nice mystery murder plot as always.
BY GOD IF SHE DOESN'T END UP WITH WILL IN BOOK 4 I WILL RAIN HELL FIRE UPON YOU. You could have taken out the romance and just made a cool mystery. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE WILL BEST BOY *CRYS* AND THEN JUST DITCH HIM
anyway, lol on page 193, which reflects word for word what I wrote in my first review on book 1 of the Jem Flockman books, and congrats on later on probably clarrifying that yes, JEM
When Will said "The only things I might find attractive with Sophie are things I see in you" was not gay
Like why did she think he said that in Book 2?
I don't feel like doing the content warnings, if you read the previous books, its the same stuff but +some racism (Jem isn't racist, but the sexist characters are also racist)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
abookishtype's review
3.0
The Blood, by E.S. Thomson, sees the return of apothecary Jem Flockhart and architect Will Quartermain for their third mystery. This time, the pair keep stumbling across bodies as Jem tries to figure out what happened to her friend, an apothecary on a floating hospital, a decommissioned navel vessel called The Blood, now permanently docked in the Thames. The case sends Jem and her fiend Will deep into the world of the medical experiments and the lives of former sex workers in mid-1800s, low class London...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss, for review consideration.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss, for review consideration.
farilian's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
laughterhp's review
4.0
Another great book in the Jem Flockhart series. The London setting is so depressing and gruesome. The story is dark and engrossing. Jem and Will are a great duo. I love this series and hope she keeps writing books!
ygraines's review
4.0
'but in this city, building anything new seems to require the removal of the vilest and most decayed remnants of the past.’ he rubbed his hands together, and stared at his palms, at the way the dirt had gathered in the lines and fissures of his skin. ‘it’s as though it does not want to be forgotten; as if it does all it can to stay with us, oozing up, seeping through, sticking to everything.'
i thought i'd shaken off the weird fever dream feeling of the last two months. i hadn't, not really. maybe i'm getting closer now?
anyway, these books continue to be grotesque, compelling, unsettling, self-aware, clever penny dreadfuls, and i'm very fond of them.
i thought i'd shaken off the weird fever dream feeling of the last two months. i hadn't, not really. maybe i'm getting closer now?
anyway, these books continue to be grotesque, compelling, unsettling, self-aware, clever penny dreadfuls, and i'm very fond of them.