A review by andmingmingtoo
The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The hold this book has on me is unhealthy. I'm by no means a mystery snob so take this as you will, but I'm a big fan of the flavor of mystery

with fantasy elements

that Preston & Child create. This book specifically has an interesting historical background and atmosphere, as well as a fun and at times extremely tense mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: War

The murders in this book use a lot of medical terminology and in-depth descriptions. This is especially prominent in a scene where a character

gets operated on while still conscious