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or10n's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I'm sure this book is for someone, but it's not for me. The diction definitely wasn't indicative of the time it is supposed to be set in, which is probably my main complaint. If it weren't for the cover, I would assume this was set in 1996. The closest it gets to referencing the time it's set in is one vague conversation that "war seems imenent" and several passing remarks about how "women really ARE strong". The story itself was good, and it had a twist, but it just felt sort of 2 dimensional. It's basically the literary equivalent of a chocolate bunny that you think is solid but is actually the thinnest hollow shell. If it weren't so short, I doubt I would have finished it, which is a shame because like I said the story has good bones! I really really wanted to like this, but I just couldn't.
I would put this in the Wattpad category of "booktok"y literature. It's for YA and feels written by a YA as well.
I would put this in the Wattpad category of "booktok"y literature. It's for YA and feels written by a YA as well.
mmqin's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
eyre_apparent's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5. Overall a fun mystery with likeable characters.
mostlyfated's review against another edition
3.0
Not one JAK’s best. I’ve been reading Amanda Quick’s books since the late 1990s and was enjoying the first two of her Burning Cove series. But this one and the past book just felt flat. I appreciate that the main character is a female professional crime photographer during a time when there’s not many female photographers. But otherwise, the romance between Vivian and Nick felt forced and I had a hard time buying it. Not to mention, there was too much criminal procedures to make it a “romance” when the story was lightly sprinkled with romance. Maybe this book would have been better off being a historical mystery novel instead of a historical romance. Maybe it’s just me. Hope the next book is better.
wonder_in's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
southern_belle_books_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
I really love this series and I think that this might be my favourite book in the series.
I love the historical setting and the whole atmosphere of Burning Cove. And the mystery in this book is so good.
But I absolutely adore Vivian and Nick they have to be my favourite characters in this series.
Really this is just a super fun historical mystery series and I wish that there were a hundred more books in this series.
I love the historical setting and the whole atmosphere of Burning Cove. And the mystery in this book is so good.
But I absolutely adore Vivian and Nick they have to be my favourite characters in this series.
Really this is just a super fun historical mystery series and I wish that there were a hundred more books in this series.
okaybooklover's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
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