A review by shoelessmama
Murder by Degrees by Ritu Mukerji

adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-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? No

3.25

This book had a ton of elements that I love... an atmospheric rendering of Philadelphia in 1875, murder, mystery, medicine, strong female characters. It was very reminiscent of Anne Perry novels. This was not a fast-paced thriller mystery. It took its time and sometimes spent too much of that time describing mundane details of the day and the sometimes repetitive thoughts in the myriad characters heads (just like Perry). While I appreciate the authors medical knowledge I felt that those detailed medical scenes, aside from the autopsy, took me out of the story. I liked the conclusion but it took too long to get there. This book could have been 1/3 shorter. But, for readers who enjoy traveling to another time and a slow-burn this will be a win.