ashwise360's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
stephanieandthediamonds's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mechee91's review
3.0
Though she has to be without doubt one of the most strong-headed woman in her time, sadly little a has been written about Alice Roosevelt in the historical fiction world. Often she is overshadowed by her father Ol’ Teddy Roosevelt, though there have been a few recent biographies which I feel take a closer look at her life. A true wild child of her time, She answered only to her father and he was a bit busy looking after the free world at the time. Though Author R. J. Koreto has managed to bring her to life, I think the choice to view the story through the bodyguard was a poor choice. To step inside the mind of such a strong-willed woman would have been a joy but to be a part of the shadow instead of the light wasn’t quite what I signed up for.
There have been many books called “Alice and the Assassin” and I think it might have been better titled “Alice and the Anarchists” if only for a change. A well written and enjoyable bit of a mystery, it became obvious too early on, and that tends to make it difficult for me to want to finish a story. I don’t enjoy deus ex machina as mystery enders but solving a mystery with a significant number of pages left leaves me sad and underwhelmed. I look forward to seeing how Alice and St. Clair’s relationship and partnership continues in the next book.
*This eBook was provided by NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books in exchange for honest feedback*
There have been many books called “Alice and the Assassin” and I think it might have been better titled “Alice and the Anarchists” if only for a change. A well written and enjoyable bit of a mystery, it became obvious too early on, and that tends to make it difficult for me to want to finish a story. I don’t enjoy deus ex machina as mystery enders but solving a mystery with a significant number of pages left leaves me sad and underwhelmed. I look forward to seeing how Alice and St. Clair’s relationship and partnership continues in the next book.
*This eBook was provided by NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books in exchange for honest feedback*
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