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courtney_anne's review against another edition
1.0
So dull and very hard to get through. There was maybe 50 pages of excitement in the whole book.
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
4.0
good wrap-up to the stretched out story about the pornography/blackmail that's gone on through the last several Monk books. Now Oliver Rathbone is off the bench and has no law license so that will inform the next book...
luv_2read's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
indianajane's review against another edition
3.0
I always enjoy Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries, and haven't read one featuring William Monk for a long time. This one started out rather slowly, but once it got going, it was good. It focuses rather more on Oliver Rathbone than on the Monks, and also features quite a bit of courtroom activity. I didn't like it quite as well as her others, but it was good enough that I will look forward to the next one.
felinity's review against another edition
4.0
I very much enjoyed this. Even though it's well into the series and I'd never read any of previous books I had no trouble connecting with the characters or understanding their actions.
First the main players are gathered; once we've met the cast, it begins to spiral towards their convergence and the apparently inevitable conclusion. The characters are thoughtfully introspective, but in a way that adds to the story and helps set the pace and motivation, rather than detracting from it. This contains moral and legal dilemmas which, after all, have no easy answers, and treating it in a glibe way would have ruined the story. Instead it builds masterfully until justice is served for all.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
First the main players are gathered; once we've met the cast, it begins to spiral towards their convergence and the apparently inevitable conclusion. The characters are thoughtfully introspective, but in a way that adds to the story and helps set the pace and motivation, rather than detracting from it. This contains moral and legal dilemmas which, after all, have no easy answers, and treating it in a glibe way would have ruined the story. Instead it builds masterfully until justice is served for all.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
mrslyonslibrary's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition
2.0
I made several notes during the reading of Blind Justice, the final of which reads: OH DEAR GOD ALREADY.
The first half of this book, and not a small portion of the second half, is comprised primarily of Oliver Rathbone's desperate inner monologue.
"But was it also his reason for taking such a monumental risk with his own career? Would he have done exactly the same had Drew not attacked Hester? Had his mind really been totally focused on delivering justice only within this particular case? He had lain awake and thought hard about it before making his decision, but had he thought clearly? Had he been completely honest? With all the disgust, the outrage, did he even know how to be?"
Honestly. It is lucky that I am by now fully and irrevocably committed to this series. Book #20 awaits.
The first half of this book, and not a small portion of the second half, is comprised primarily of Oliver Rathbone's desperate inner monologue.
"But was it also his reason for taking such a monumental risk with his own career? Would he have done exactly the same had Drew not attacked Hester? Had his mind really been totally focused on delivering justice only within this particular case? He had lain awake and thought hard about it before making his decision, but had he thought clearly? Had he been completely honest? With all the disgust, the outrage, did he even know how to be?"
Honestly. It is lucky that I am by now fully and irrevocably committed to this series. Book #20 awaits.
cj_mo_2222's review against another edition
4.0
Fans of William and Hester Monk will enjoy the latest in Anne Perry’s well-written Victorian mystery series. You don’t have to have read all the books in the series to enjoy “Blind Justice”, but I would have enjoyed the book more if I had read “Acceptable Lost” first. I’ve read most of the earlier books, but missed that one and many of the important parts of “Blind Justice” are related to prior events. The key events are recapped, but it took me a while to figure out what had gone on previously and how it connected to the current case. Once I got all those details sorted out, then I was able to sit back and enjoy the book.
Sir Oliver Rathbone is a new judge who is assigned to a case Monk has been working on. An already complicated fraud case becomes a troubling moral dilemma for Rathbone. The decision he makes could affect his whole life. When Sir Oliver faces a crisis, it’s wonderful to see Hester and Monk stand by him out of friendship and as an example to Scuff, the young man they have unofficially adopted. Scuff brings out the best in both Hester and Monk and he is a welcome addition to this series.
The book has ups and downs for me. Hester’s work takes a backseat to the cases being investigated in this installment, which is a little disappointing. I’m also not sure when Sir Oliver’s wife became so hateful, but at least his father is still as wise and kind as always. The book shows a different side of Sir Oliver which longtime fans of the series will appreciate. Not everything works out perfectly, but the ending is encouraging and satisfying, and it will be interesting to see what happens in the future for some of the main characters. It’s great to see this long-running series still going strong.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Ballantine Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
Sir Oliver Rathbone is a new judge who is assigned to a case Monk has been working on. An already complicated fraud case becomes a troubling moral dilemma for Rathbone. The decision he makes could affect his whole life. When Sir Oliver faces a crisis, it’s wonderful to see Hester and Monk stand by him out of friendship and as an example to Scuff, the young man they have unofficially adopted. Scuff brings out the best in both Hester and Monk and he is a welcome addition to this series.
The book has ups and downs for me. Hester’s work takes a backseat to the cases being investigated in this installment, which is a little disappointing. I’m also not sure when Sir Oliver’s wife became so hateful, but at least his father is still as wise and kind as always. The book shows a different side of Sir Oliver which longtime fans of the series will appreciate. Not everything works out perfectly, but the ending is encouraging and satisfying, and it will be interesting to see what happens in the future for some of the main characters. It’s great to see this long-running series still going strong.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Ballantine Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
amalyndb's review
Content note: child pornography mentioned; conspiracy in judiciary and Gov
lauraakersauthor's review against another edition
3.0
This book continues the story from the previous Inspector Monk novels, Execution Dock and Acceptable Loss. Because I read Acceptable Loss and then this book back-to-back, I got a bit wearied of the pages of description, the use of repeated words and I confess to doing a lot of skimming. I found that sometimes I wanted to shake the characters out of their depressing reveries that go on for pages and, because I'm a lawyer, I spend too much time wondering why things in court were going the way they did.