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alstonetx's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
aaron_likes_to_read's review
2.0
This one was really rough for me to get through. The plot itself wasn't bad. But I'm just not a fan of historical fiction. The 'who done it' mystery saved the read for me but I forced myself through this one.
victoriamae21's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this! The suspense buildup is done very well. The characters were well developed and I'm excited to see how they continue to develop throughout the series. I can't wait to read the rest of the series! I would recommend this! Special Thank You to Heather Redmond, Kensington Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
misshappyapples's review
3.0
This was a murder mystery starring the women who would become Mary Shelley and Claire Clairmont (but are Mary Godwin and Jane Clairmont still here, as they were in their youth) with frequent appearances by Percy Bysshe Shelley ... And it was somehow sort of boring. I didn't hate it but I wanted to like it much more.
megan_elizabeth06's review
3.0
Interesting read. I love historical fiction and the fact it's about Mary Shelley. Had an almost Poe essence.
victoria92's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
leandrathetbrzero's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Thank you, Kensington, for the free ARC in exchange for this honest review!
I was really looking forward to this book when I received it as an ARC from Kensington. Mystery reimaginings that involve an author or famous fictional character from history are among my favorites to read: The Murder of Mr Wickham, A Study in Scarlet Women, The Mystery of Mrs Christie, to name a few. However, the historical accuracy in this book left a sour taste in my mouth at times.
Mary Shelley met her husband, Percy, at 16 years old while he was already married to another woman and 5 years her senior. Their romantic subplot throughout this book distracted me from the mystery at hand because I never need my historical fiction to be *that* accurate. My skin crawled every time they were in a scene together.
Regarding the mystery, there was some strong plotting, but I ultimately found the book to be missing key fair play elements to ensure that the ending reveal would be satisfying.
I was really looking forward to this book when I received it as an ARC from Kensington. Mystery reimaginings that involve an author or famous fictional character from history are among my favorites to read: The Murder of Mr Wickham, A Study in Scarlet Women, The Mystery of Mrs Christie, to name a few. However, the historical accuracy in this book left a sour taste in my mouth at times.
Mary Shelley met her husband, Percy, at 16 years old while he was already married to another woman and 5 years her senior. Their romantic subplot throughout this book distracted me from the mystery at hand because I never need my historical fiction to be *that* accurate. My skin crawled every time they were in a scene together.
Regarding the mystery, there was some strong plotting, but I ultimately found the book to be missing key fair play elements to ensure that the ending reveal would be satisfying.