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A review by visorforavisor
Peril at the Exposition by Nev March
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Nev March writes excellently. A second mystery for Jim and Diana Agnihotri, this one set in the States.
Diana’s voice is a really fun narration. Her view of Jim is really fun to get after spending the first book in his head, to see how others see him. The occasional inclusion of a chapter from his point of view was fun too.
Without giving too much away, there’s a trans character in this. It’s not a book in which I expected to find a trans character, nor one written with such compassion — murder mysteries set in the 1890s aren’t typically full of queer rep — but I loved her very much.
The exploration of whether the anarchists are right and who the capitalism of America really benefits was, I thought, interestingly done.
I’ll be very interested to read the next installment.
Diana’s voice is a really fun narration. Her view of Jim is really fun to get after spending the first book in his head, to see how others see him. The occasional inclusion of a chapter from his point of view was fun too.
Without giving too much away, there’s a trans character in this. It’s not a book in which I expected to find a trans character, nor one written with such compassion — murder mysteries set in the 1890s aren’t typically full of queer rep — but I loved her very much.
The exploration of whether the anarchists are right and who the capitalism of America really benefits was, I thought, interestingly done.
I’ll be very interested to read the next installment.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, and Violence