thisbookishcat's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
*Disclaimer: I was given an advanced readers copy of this novel. In no way does this influence my views or opinions of this novel.*
Although this book took me quite a while to get into, it was a very pleasant read! There was just enough humour and intrigue to keep things moving along while little hints of things were happening here and there.
My biggest reason for not scoring this higher was the attention to details; there were times I would have preferred more details and subtle hints of things happening, instead of finding out about something two chapters later. I also wasn't huge on the romantic story line in it, it didn't add anything for me and could honestly have been done away with, although it does lead to decent character development.
Overall, it was a good read.
Although this book took me quite a while to get into, it was a very pleasant read! There was just enough humour and intrigue to keep things moving along while little hints of things were happening here and there.
My biggest reason for not scoring this higher was the attention to details; there were times I would have preferred more details and subtle hints of things happening, instead of finding out about something two chapters later. I also wasn't huge on the romantic story line in it, it didn't add anything for me and could honestly have been done away with, although it does lead to decent character development.
Overall, it was a good read.
treepark's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
gawronma's review against another edition
3.0
The ending was so much better than the beginning and the middle of the book.
sarrie's review against another edition
3.0
Perhaps a 3.5?
I enjoyed this, though my reading got stretched out for longer than I think made the story enjoyable. That of course is not fault of the book's. I quite like the characters and the writing style once I was sunk into the style of the story.
I enjoyed this, though my reading got stretched out for longer than I think made the story enjoyable. That of course is not fault of the book's. I quite like the characters and the writing style once I was sunk into the style of the story.
howjessicareads's review against another edition
3.0
Really enjoyed 98% of this. Didn’t love the surprise ending. Full review coming for Shelf Awareness.
hollandsays's review against another edition
3.0
NOTE TO SELF:
Solid political historical fiction
That ending....
Solid political historical fiction
That ending....
stephend81d5's review against another edition
3.0
thanks to the publishers and net galley for a free copy in return for an open and honest review
this book was initially a slow burner but picked up as it went along, based on the assassination of president McKinley and the plot to kill the president and the sting in the tail at the end which was slightly surprising
this book was initially a slow burner but picked up as it went along, based on the assassination of president McKinley and the plot to kill the president and the sting in the tail at the end which was slightly surprising
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