A review by craftyhilary
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This slow burn mystery is rife with the homophobia of the period and centers the challenges faced by its predominantly queer characters. The keen despair of disgraced former police officer Andy Mills, recruited to investigate the death of the wealthy matriarch Irene Lamontaine, is hard to bear, as is the emotional and physical violence he and others experience both on page and off. But the payoff is well worth it, and I am excited to see what the future holds for this series.
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