A review by oliviak07
Spectacle Vol. 2 by Megan Rose Gedris
3.0
True intentions, and affections, are center stage in "Spectacle Vol. 2". As mutations spread throughout the circus, and the murderer remains at large, what are Anna, Kate, and Flora to do?
Gedris did an exceptional job in expanding on, and diving deeper into, her characters in this volume. Where volume one was an introduction, volume two offers readers a taste of the plot's entrée. While new faces appear (some quite literally) we also learn more about our primary company of players. Their on-stage facades splinter and shatter, revealing motivations that stem from envy, jealousy, stubbornness, and love.
Some readers, at no fault of their own, may think that the unsub clearly this person or that by the end of this volume, and I hate to say you may be wrong. Personally, I like that solving the mystery seems simple enough as we get to know the members of the circus better, but it ends up being quite the contrary. I enjoy being lead down one way, only to have to start back at square one: the tease is thrilling!
As mentioned in the review for the first volume, I love the art at the end of the book. While the first volume contained prints that echoed vintage circus posters, this time we have "Spectacle" inspired tarot cards.
Who knows when Volume 3 will arrive in my mailbox at the library, but until then I look forward to retracing each step and clue to see what I missed thus far in the "Spectacle" series.
Gedris did an exceptional job in expanding on, and diving deeper into, her characters in this volume. Where volume one was an introduction, volume two offers readers a taste of the plot's entrée. While new faces appear (some quite literally) we also learn more about our primary company of players. Their on-stage facades splinter and shatter, revealing motivations that stem from envy, jealousy, stubbornness, and love.
Some readers, at no fault of their own, may think that the unsub clearly this person or that by the end of this volume, and I hate to say you may be wrong. Personally, I like that solving the mystery seems simple enough as we get to know the members of the circus better, but it ends up being quite the contrary. I enjoy being lead down one way, only to have to start back at square one: the tease is thrilling!
As mentioned in the review for the first volume, I love the art at the end of the book. While the first volume contained prints that echoed vintage circus posters, this time we have "Spectacle" inspired tarot cards.
Who knows when Volume 3 will arrive in my mailbox at the library, but until then I look forward to retracing each step and clue to see what I missed thus far in the "Spectacle" series.