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brooke_city's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This is a very interesting take on time travel (and historical mystery). I liked the narrative of discovering details of the time period as Mallory did. Instead of a boring info dump.
I had guessed the killer near the beginning.
In the end, there are 3 people who know she really is. And they accept it as easily as she did. Though I liked the clever way of using modern speech as proof she isn't from the world. Her elaborate story would be farfetched even for someone in an asylum. I wonder what ripple effects her presence will have on time.
Definitely continuing the next book.
Graphic: Gore, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, and Stalking
kwthor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Stalking, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bookish_leslie's review against another edition
4.5
- 1 Star: Hated it
- 1.5 Stars: Really didn't like it
- 2 Stars: Didn't like it
- 3 Stars: Meh
- 4 Stars: Liked it
- 4.5 Stars: Really liked it
- 5 Stars: Loved it
This book started out a bit rough for me, as I’m not typically a fan of either historical fiction or time travel. When Mallory traveled back into Catriona’s body in the 1800s and had (a) no memory of Catriona’s prior life and (b) no rights because she was both a woman and a simple housemaid, I was questioning my life decisions and leaning into DNF territory. Happily, the narrative quickly improved, as I learned that her boss, Dr. Gray, was much more forward-thinking than most people of his time, giving Mallory a bit of leeway and freedom that she otherwise wouldn’t have had. Realistic? Debatable. But I was grateful for it.
After that, I sped through the rest of the book, completely intrigued by the mysteries, including how Mallory might find her way back to 2019.
I've put the rest of my review in a spoiler tag, as I've shared some specifics from the story that you won't see in the book blurb, including some crucial information about the ending of the book.
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Torture and Stalking
Minor: Cancer
Other Graphic Content: strangulation; serial killer. Other Minor Content: The word r**ist is used once in passing, I believe, though not directly as part of the story, but as part of a sweeping statement about different types of criminals.ms_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, and Kidnapping
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Classism
raelle37's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Some of the time travel elements felt a bit off at times, but it did introduce some unique elements which I enjoyed. I did find myself wondering, much like the main character, what was happening in the modern world as a result of the time-traveling body swap. I certainly enjoyed it enough to be looking forward to picking up the next book.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Torture, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, and Classism
mysticserenity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Racism, Sexism, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
livreads2much's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Torture, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Colonisation
lbelow's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Torture, and Xenophobia
rosyburrow's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Torture, Blood, and Murder
raaahella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It seems like the author may have more to say at the end, with the potential left open for another book. But for this title, it was interesting with the time travel aspect, as well as the acknowledgement of the household she ended up living in. Great fall read, when the weather begins to turn spooky. Had me jumping at all the right places.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Murder