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avesmaria's review against another edition
3.0
A fun read for those who like historical mysteries and Dan Brown-esque fiction. I'm a lover of Dante, so I really got into it.
catbrigand's review against another edition
2.0
It could have been interesting. It should have, in fact, with the wealth of possibilities. However, the author clearly thinks incredibly highly of his own writing. The death knell (ahem) for me disliking the book was that after identifying a murderer, there were still about 75 pages left, filled with--you guessed it--75 pages of explanations for WHY the murderer did it, when either it could have been incorporated better into the story or summarized in a page or two.
utahmomreads's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this intelligent literary mystery. The characterizations of the poets are delightful and the commentary on Dante's Inferno actually inspired me to read it at the same time. It is well written and the plot is interesting.
twnclldmalice's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
mellomorissa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
jess_mango's review against another edition
3.0
This well-researched historical mystery was interesting in parts but was a bit too slow-paced overall. The writer did a great job evoking the feeling of late 19th century New England through his use of language.
themadhouse1996's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0