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_loftwing_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I read the whole thing in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the writing style and the fun banter between the two main characters. The plot was interesting - I liked how there was an air of mystery over the whole affair that kept me guessing all the way up to the reveal, and the way it was handled felt very in-character for our MC, which I appreciated.
Some sentences could have used a touch more editing, especially at the start - not for spelling or grammar, just for a couple instances of punctuation - although I’ll admit maybe that’s just a personal style/flow preference of mine.
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
mainereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
bessadams's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Colonisation
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The two main characters are fun, both outsiders in Victorian society. I enjoyed them a lot but the plot was so-so. Veronica, the heroine, is noted for her cleverness but she seems astonishingly dense for about the first half of the book. I *never* can figure out mysteries but even I knew what was happening from almost the beginning - though the circus was a surprise.
I’m not intrigued enough to read the next eight in the series. It just felt like the author was trying too hard. I don’t know how to explain it better. I read her Killers of a Certain Age and thought it was delightful. This was merely okay.
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
abbypeekreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Sexism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
hannahs_library_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death and Death of parent
eleek0609's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
wilybooklover's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content and Colonisation
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism