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armstrong029's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mariananiekamp's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
enibas's review against another edition
5.0
Good story!
Amanda Quick is one of my favorite authors. No wonder I have all her books. A writer and a introduction maker solve a murder mystery and fall in love.
Amanda Quick is one of my favorite authors. No wonder I have all her books. A writer and a introduction maker solve a murder mystery and fall in love.
hannahhelms's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
3.75
librarianinperiwinkle's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars, but I'll round up because the end had a bit of a twist.
akgeekgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Murder
jnicweb's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.75
Slow and boring in the beginning—good twist but the characters didn’t act like humans most of the time.
jacobmillerchapin's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Three layers not deep enough to capture in any real sense the full heavinesses of murder, rape, and insanity, very polite, in a dirt-doesn't-exist sort of way, and fangless (to be liked by all is to be loved by none). Fast paced flow and witty banter, fun, though lacking gravitas. Believable romance, but unempathetic villain. Solidly O.K.
sigrros's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
mostlyfated's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the novel. Another great Amanda Quick romantic-suspense with Quick's trademark dialogue, independent driven characters who dare to defy the rules of society to live on their own terms. I was a bit surprised by the result of the villain but I thought the story was greatly paced. I discovered the rituals and customs of burial/funeral arrangement during the time of Victorian England to be very fascinating and actually learned something new. Another job well done and another classic Amanda Quick!