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A review by amobrien
Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing a digital ARC.
Lavender House is a historical murder mystery that takes place at a queer "safe house." I really enjoyed the twists and turns of this story as well as the fullness of the characters. The story itself can be dark and gritty but things get wrapped up well. While I would definitely recommend this for anyone interested in a historical queer whodunit, be sure to check trigger warnings before picking this book up!
Lavender House is a historical murder mystery that takes place at a queer "safe house." I really enjoyed the twists and turns of this story as well as the fullness of the characters. The story itself can be dark and gritty but things get wrapped up well. While I would definitely recommend this for anyone interested in a historical queer whodunit, be sure to check trigger warnings before picking this book up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization