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linzthebookworm's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series so much. It's easily becoming one of my favorites, and I eagerly await each new book release. I'm pretty sure it's the only book series that I actively track for new releases. When reading this series I really feel that Emily Organ does her due diligence with researching the time period. When reading the series I really feel like I'm being transported to the 1880s. Death at the Workhouse was no exception to this. I love the details that go into the story and I feel like each mystery gets better and better. I was clueless on this one.
Such a good read, plus it's a quick one!
For my full review check out https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2019/10/book-review-death-at-workhouse-by-emily-organ.html
Such a good read, plus it's a quick one!
For my full review check out https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2019/10/book-review-death-at-workhouse-by-emily-organ.html
yaragirl's review
4.0
"Death and the Workhouse" by Emily Organ is the 8th book in the Penny Green series.
I've enjoyed most of the books in this series, some more than others. Overall, it's a solid Victorian mystery series with good characters and decent mysteries.
This book was a good addition to the series. Many of the books in the series focus on social injustices in Victorian London, and this one, in particular, had a strong focus on social justice, specifically the depravity found in the workhouses of the late 19th century. As it so happens, earlier this year, I read about the workhouses of Victorian London, and I can say that the author did her research, she described them very accurately.
This particular mystery surrounds a series of suspicious deaths at a workhouse. Penny is doing an expose on the condition of workhouses, and of course, there's a death, it's not at first suspicious, but after a second death and some slightly related thefts Penny's hackles are raised, and she goes on the hunt.
Like most mystery series, it's structured like a "murder of the week" with overarching storylines that follow the characters throughout the series. For example, we have the relationship between Penny and James, which is a very slow burn. Then, there's the mystery of the whereabouts of Penny and Eliza's father as well as Mr. Edwards's voyage to try and find their father. I would say though that this book, in particular, focused heavily on the mystery, and all the overarching storylines were a bit neglected. They were mentioned, but they were not the focus.
Overall, a worthy addition to the series. I will note that this book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, but it's a nice one, so I'm looking forward to the next installment.
I've enjoyed most of the books in this series, some more than others. Overall, it's a solid Victorian mystery series with good characters and decent mysteries.
This book was a good addition to the series. Many of the books in the series focus on social injustices in Victorian London, and this one, in particular, had a strong focus on social justice, specifically the depravity found in the workhouses of the late 19th century. As it so happens, earlier this year, I read about the workhouses of Victorian London, and I can say that the author did her research, she described them very accurately.
This particular mystery surrounds a series of suspicious deaths at a workhouse. Penny is doing an expose on the condition of workhouses, and of course, there's a death, it's not at first suspicious, but after a second death and some slightly related thefts Penny's hackles are raised, and she goes on the hunt.
Like most mystery series, it's structured like a "murder of the week" with overarching storylines that follow the characters throughout the series. For example, we have the relationship between Penny and James, which is a very slow burn. Then, there's the mystery of the whereabouts of Penny and Eliza's father as well as Mr. Edwards's voyage to try and find their father. I would say though that this book, in particular, focused heavily on the mystery, and all the overarching storylines were a bit neglected. They were mentioned, but they were not the focus.
Overall, a worthy addition to the series. I will note that this book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, but it's a nice one, so I'm looking forward to the next installment.
claudia_is_reading's review
4.0
An excellent mystery, and yay! we get some good news from Francis!
I like the subplot of Ellie's divorce, and I think she'll end dating Francis, lol
I think the social commentary about the workhouse and the paupers was a little heavy-handed, but I obviously agree with all of it. And I still don't like James, I think Penny was better without him, but oh, well...
I'm done with all the audiobooks, so I'll wait to the next to come up to follow reading this series.
I like the subplot of Ellie's divorce, and I think she'll end dating Francis, lol
I think the social commentary about the workhouse and the paupers was a little heavy-handed, but I obviously agree with all of it. And I still don't like James, I think Penny was better without him, but oh, well...
I'm done with all the audiobooks, so I'll wait to the next to come up to follow reading this series.
vesper1931's review
2.0
1885. Newspaper reporter Penny Green is convinced that two deaths at the Shoreditch Workhouse are suspicious even though the police and the coroner do not. She persuades Inspector Blakely to help her investigate. (Obviously he has no other cases to deal with).
Unfortunately I have become increasingly irritated by the character of Penny (starting in the previous book) and so found the book difficult to read.
Unfortunately I have become increasingly irritated by the character of Penny (starting in the previous book) and so found the book difficult to read.
kelam715's review
3.0
My review here: https://beingfictional.wordpress.com/2020/03/08/death-at-the-workhouse/
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