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bobexlibris's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An immersive deep dive into the Victorian era. One of the few modern historical novels that really does give the reader a sense of that period.
librarianonparade's review
3.0
This book owes a lot to Dickens, Thackeray and the like, a fact which the author freely acknowledges. It's a lot like the previous book, The Meaning of Night, in its evocation of Victorian London. I seem to be in a very Victorian mood at the moment! Anyway, you've got mad widows, train robberies, murders, suspect lawyers, the criminal underworld and all sorts. A very good book.
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