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juliusclearance's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
This isn’t my favorite of this series, but if worth a read if you’re in the series already!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
concealed_journeys's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
meagangrace's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder
cursed10fold's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
There were two mysteries in the book but one was far too dark for me. I read the lighter hearted mystery and liked it but the darker one I thought was handled badly (given that the characters are fairly over the top/cozy mystery characters)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Kidnapping
livcashmere's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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
0.5
Yikes, I can see why this book wasn’t used in the tv series. Messy and confusing plot, horrendous characters, and some really weird ethical takes. For example, a kidnapper is really ‘just a good guy who made some poor decisions’ and my personal favourite, ‘give a child molester a woman who looks like a child rather than a real child… yuk yuk yuk. 0.5 only because I still love Phryne and Dot. Other than that this book was a disaster.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Murder
leirben's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia
justgrace's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I actually liked this one a bit better than the first. The little girl Candida is ADORABLE. Phryne goes into questionable territory (you can read it for yourself), but it all works out, I guess? It makes me question how much a female character can play into the James Bond stereotype, and how much I really want her too. But not going to lie I did have a crush on Dr. Fielding. Maybe I should hold Phryne to a higher standard-- TV Phryne I absolutely do and I love that about her how she can be promiscuous and mischievous but still ultimately look out for the greater good in a way that feels authentic-- but I find I don't miss any of the fun of her character even when allowing for her to be a bit shallow and morally gray at times.
Content Warnings
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Abortion, and Murder
painfullyshybookworm's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia
la_lela's review
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Pedophilia