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2 Stars. This book just fell flat for me. I did not feel attached to any of the characters and at times was simply annoyed by them. I thought that Fellows did well to blend fact with fiction as the story flowed seamlessly. However, I am not sure that the central murder and the Mitford sisters being based on real people/events actually added anything to the book. The murder investigation aspect of the story took a long time to take off, but I thought that Fellows used this to effectively flesh out the world. The mystery itself felt lacklustre and the final resolution didn’t feel satisfying. Louisa was an okay main character, but nothing more than that. Overall, the book was well written and the idea of behind it is interesting, however, it did not hit the mark and I don’t think I will be picking up the following books in this series.

b97's review against another edition

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mysterious

3.0

mlafaive's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

marijka's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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