Reviews

Daughters of Night, by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

femi_nasty_biblio's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense

4.25

littlesparrow88's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is an absolutely extraordinary historical crime fiction. Set in London in 1782, it begins with our main protagonist, Caroline Corsham, finding her friend murdered. But her socialite friend is actually a sex worker, and Bow Street's interest in solving her murder evaporates. Caro hires a thief-taker, Peregrine Child, to help her with the investigation and uncovers a complex conspiracy that had me guessing every step of the way. It's a compelling, intriguing, and immersive story that kept me up reading long after my bedtime 🤣

The attention to detail evidences the incredible amount of research @laurashepherdrobinson put into this time period, which in and of itself was fascinating. 

With strong characters and an equally strong plot, I'd highly recommend. 

ailsastephanie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

drannieg's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

Good...but a bit unbalanced. And pineapples weren't rented. Just saying. 

eleanorgosling's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.75

cornishgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

leafybee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

nithyaez's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing historical murder mystery, with a wonderful cast of characters and prose that brings Georgian London vividly alive.

ainslie1982's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

nunpyo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25