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pachypedia's review against another edition
3.0
A pesar de que ya me esperaba el mismo esquema de siempre (hay asesinato y a pesar de que se trata de la saga del inspectos Pitt quien lo resuelve es su mujer metomentodo), este me ha gustado menos que los anteriores. ¿Por qué? Pues por el final, obviamente. El libro se resuelve en una página y media, de forma precipitada y sin dar explicaciones: en medio de una inspiración divina Charlotte "comprende" quién ha cometido el asesinato, señala a esa persona y "voilá"! Además, el comportamiento de la metomentodo al en la última página es completamente mezquino.
katmarhan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.0
Two seemingly unrelated murders and a cast of suspects with secrets galore, amidst a vivid backdrop of Victorian London. Thomas and Charlotte Pitt eventually figure it out, even as the case strikes chillingly close to them.
bibliocatts's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
3.0
Very much enjoyed this story that had much of the focus on Charlotte's sister Emily.
blueshadow's review against another edition
2.0
Another book full of depravity. This series is somewhat dark to begin with, add in the author's obvious interest in wallowing in the worst filth that can be found in Victorian times. I read for light entertainment, and this is not it. Add in that I find the pacing slow and the characters insipid. Done with the series.
chaifanatic18's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.5
terrik_409's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
d_audy's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
I really liked this one even though the ending was a) lame b) vague and c) not what I might call plausible. I liked it because of the series, this was the first to have a plot that included real stakes for both the Pitts and for Emily, especially for Emily.
Another thing - there is no way, I mean I really cannot believe, that a person could be tied by the hair to a bedpost and thus strangled. I don't even know why someone would think that was a good idea, and by "someone" I mean the character who allegedly did it in the book, and also Anne Perry herself.
Another thing - there is no way, I mean I really cannot believe, that a person could be tied by the hair to a bedpost and thus strangled. I don't even know why someone would think that was a good idea, and by "someone" I mean the character who allegedly did it in the book, and also Anne Perry herself.
shoelessmama's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this installment of Charlotte & Thomas but there was a section of the book that dragged for me and subsequently drags it down from 4 stars to 3 for this reader. In the beginning the POV is Emily's (Charlotte's sister) and even though not very much was happening I was really drawn into the drama. Then a murder happens and Charlotte and Thomas join us with their POV's. During this portion of the novel we hear basically the same things about the short list of suspects but 3x through each POV- I could have done without reading the same thoughts from all 3 people.