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The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss
2 reviews
briarcrawford's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Infidelity and Suicide
There was implied tampering of birth control in a backstory, as well as implied sexual assault of characters in backstories. Two dogs die.navayiota's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm upset with myself for not starting it earlier. What a stunning fantasy period piece, also a retelling of three separate classics. I rarely read blurbs so I was flabbergasted when Sherlock Holmes entered the picture. How smart, and masterfully done. It took me a while to adjust to the writing style as it was difficult to understand what was going on by ear, but after I caught on, I was utterly charmed. I have a few nitpicks, like the fact that in real life, corsetry was a way for women to take back an aspect of their lives and not something they rebelled against. It turns out that the myth was perpetuated by men who found it ridiculous to undermine the women (which worked, since so many people believe that it was constricting. Tight lacing was extremely rare and frowned upon, so there was no reason for Beatrice to be so emphatically against it)
Also, I found the narrator slightly irritating in the way she voiced Beatrice, sometimes pushing her accent too far to the point where it was a bit ridiculous. Other than that, I enjoyed the narration.
Also, I found the narrator slightly irritating in the way she voiced Beatrice, sometimes pushing her accent too far to the point where it was a bit ridiculous. Other than that, I enjoyed the narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Child abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Infidelity
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