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I didn't love this one. It was a bit all over the place, and I'm not that interested in the theater and the entire first half takes place in the theater. I also thought that

the Chinese element was fairly token, I expected them to be more incorporated in the plot. And I'm having to accept at this point that the Robinson-Phrybe romance is a creation entirely of the TV show which is of course very disappointing.

Also, this is a small thing, but they act like this is the first time Phryne ever interacts with a medium or the beyond when in fact she did go to a medium in Death at Victoria Dock.

swingmeout's review against another edition

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3.0

3.25/5

kelsey_fussell's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.5

romiress's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A much better version of the TV version, for me.

jacqui_des's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

tregina's review against another edition

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2.0

This one just didn't work for me, which is surprising because I thought I would be all about a mystery in the theatre. Perhaps it took place too much in isolation from the rest of Phryne's world. That said, I liked Phryne's relationship with Lin Chung and hope that, as implied, it lasts more than this one book.

yew676's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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