A review by nakedsushi
City of Jasmine by Deanna Raybourn

3.0

I read this book because I enjoyed the Veronica Speedwell series that Raybourn wrote. This is pretty much the same, but without the same familiar London, auxiliary characters, and gripping mystery. Even though this was was more an adventure novel, it still read very much like what you'd want out of a Raybourn story: plucky main character, dark broody love interest, supportive-but-eccentric aunt, etc.

I didn't like it as much as I thought and found the setting and the descriptions of the people a little old-fashioned, bordering on offensive, so 3 stars for now.