A review by rednikki
The Lady Brewer of London by Karen Brooks

adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a lot darker than I expected going in. Brooks vividly brings the era to life, as well as the struggles of a woman trying to make it on her own in the culture of the era. Anneke repeatedly defies the odds and fights every obstacle. I found the story engaging and couldn't wait to find out what happened next. The dark elements were not inappropriate (although [minor spoiler]
there is a rape scene that I think she could have pulled back on the detail of a bit
) but I grew to care so much about the characters it was hard to see them go through really terrible things.
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