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A review by scribe391
The Carnivale of Curiosities by Amiee Gibbs
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
4.5
Set in 1887 Southwark London,
Aurelius Ashe and his troupe of performers arrive, drawing the attention of Odilon Rose, a powerful man who seeks to strike a bargain.
Gibbs’s historical fantasy has hints towards the Jack the Ripper murders.
There is also mention of Mary Shelley.
Gibbs also references Shakespeare’s Tempest.
Aurelius Ashe and his troupe of performers arrive, drawing the attention of Odilon Rose, a powerful man who seeks to strike a bargain.
Gibbs’s historical fantasy has hints towards the Jack the Ripper murders.
There is also mention of Mary Shelley.
Gibbs also references Shakespeare’s Tempest.