c_e_w's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Torture, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Medical content, Violence, Misogyny, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Addiction, Animal death, and Vomit
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, Classism, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Confinement, Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Stalking, Suicide, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Medical content, Blood, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
zuha_kh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Medical content
jia_pet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Medical content, Stalking, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
abcdefgerda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Medical content, Addiction, Cannibalism, Blood, Gore, Death, Murder, Genocide, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Cannibalism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexism, Mental illness, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Addiction
s_panfil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Death of parent, Blood, and Mental illness
Moderate: Misogyny
ivy123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Stalking Jack the Ripper sees our main character Audrey Rose investigating the Jack the Ripper murders alongside her uncle and a quick-witted companion Thomas. This was an interesting fictionalization of the murders in a way I had not seen before and I loved the banter between Audrey and Thomas. The historical photographs copied onto certain chapters were an entertaining touch making the world feel even more real. I also loved Audrey's determination to study forensics and anatomy against the wishes of others and her flaws making her a believable character. I did not exactly see the twist coming at the end of who Jack the Ripper was but it also did not seem so surprising when revealed.
At the same time although I loved this novel I can see where others are coming from in their critiques. Audrey does appear the Watson to Thomas's Holmes and the I am not like other girls trope was screaming at you from the page from the moment you set out. However, these things did not really bother me as I was entertained the whole way through. I also did not set out thinking this would be 100% accurate to it's real-life counterpart and Kerri Maniscalco is honest that creative liberties were taken with the facts to fit the story. This was ok as well since I did not go in looking for a historical book.
Overall a great debut novel and I can not wait to start the next in the series.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Blood, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Body horror, Classism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol
aaliyahisaacs_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Going into this book at a time when i as very down and anxious was probably the best decision i made. This book took me away from my spiraling thoughts and kept me so captivated i could focus on nothing else. The smudges of romance throughout was extremely adoring and i can say without a doubt that Thomas Cresswell is my top Book Boyfriend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💕😘🙌
Graphic: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Body horror, Mental illness, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Medical content, Blood, and Cannibalism
em_davies7019's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Medical content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Stalking, and Confinement
shelfdelight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism