lynssss's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
I would say it's hard to say who the main character of this book is, it has multiple different viewpoints of many people during this crazy time. Perhaps the most time is spent talking about Zachary and he was a good character to view these events through. He grows a lot and feels like a real person growing up from a young boy to a young man in a very short period of time. We get to see all of London's early 1700 through his eyes and experience the culture shock much the same as he does. As for the eponymous Rabbit Queen, she's more cast in shadow, we don't really get inside her head so much and maybe that's just as well since she is a real historic figure, but reading as this event unfolds is highly entertaining and horrifying at the same time. Palmer writing style is very atmospheric and really puts you in this time, however since so much detail is given to establishing some of the smaller nuances of the setting and time, it did seem to slow the pace on occasion. But overall an enjoyable time and actually learned something about this event in history that i didn't know if before. And at the end the takeaways we're enjoyable to reflect on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Self harm, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, and Body horror
Minor: Emotional abuse
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