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The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss
2 reviews
utopiaandmelancholy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
I loved this adventure of gothic daughters finding kinship amidst the legacies of their terrible fathers. I enjoyed the journal + commentary style really entertaining, allowing the girls and their relationships to be fleshed out in a way that would not have been so easy within the main narrative of the story. Just high-spirited adventure and mystery solving set in Victorian London. I'd say it's in a similar tone to the Enola Holmes films, with its fourth wall breaking and updated feminist themes. As this is the first book of a series, I did feel that the story was a little bit slowed down by having to introduce the backstory of each character. That hopefully shouldn't be so much of an issue in the sequels, so I am really looking forward to continuing the series and seeing what adventures this crew get up to next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
clarabooksit's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility
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