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charlx_otte's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, and Murder
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Not my favourite of the series so far. I liked that Liza was part of the story but Mephestopheles got on my nerves a bit. And the drama in the love story felt unnecessary. The mystery was good though! It kept me guessing this time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tanvi45's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Classism
abcdefgerda's review against another edition
dark
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
4.25
Would totally give a higher score but Mephisto just really bugged me haha. Also a criminal lack of Thomas Cresswell in too big a chunk of the story (honestly any percentage higher than 90% without that man should be illegal)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Racism and Violence
Minor: Classism
our_novel_guild's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I started this book 4 months before finishing it... I LOVE Thomas Cresswell and pray every day I find a man like that, but there was something about this book that made it difficult to read.
Probably thelove triangle. I am probably the world's greatest hater of cheating and love triangles. And there was cheating present in this book.
However, if you can move past that this book is another testament to Maniscalco's incredible world building and attention to detail.
I'm excited for book #4.
Probably the
However, if you can move past that this book is another testament to Maniscalco's incredible world building and attention to detail.
I'm excited for book #4.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, and Blood
s_panfil's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexism, Vomit, Alcohol, and Classism
sfeldmann's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved these characters, but the miscommunication trope is what killed this reading for me. The mystery was cool, but I felt like the overused of the previous mentioned trope really took away from the enjoyment of this story. However, that is not to say the story was not good, and the ending was still pretty good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, and Murder
The description of some of these murders gets a little more detailed than the last two books.hshoue's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Blood
The main characters in the book use forensic science to investigate a series of murders, which includes descriptions of post mortem procedures and graphic murders.mrowkoob'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
sydneyluxford's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I’m so annoyed that I didn’t like this book more than I thought I would. I thought it’d be my favourite since it involved a carnival and tarot (I love tarot).
The plot of this book was obviously amazing. There were just some aspects that annoyed me SO MUCH.I don’t get why the introduction of a love triangle with Mepha, whatever his stupid name was, was needed . Like, I get he’s some master manipulator and stuff, but don’t come between my loves, Audrey Rose and Thomas. Never ever. You really thought she’d pick you??? Think again, bitch.
Also, can we talk about how dirty Maniscalco did Thomas in this book.Audrey Rose went sneaking around with the ringmaster guy behind his back and she never gave him an explanation (I know she couldn’t, but still) and he almost got killed?????? Audrey Rose fr annoyed me whenever she snuck out to speak to that stupid ringmaster. GIRL IF YOU DON’T GET BACK TO YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW. Thomas actually deserved so much better in this book.
The ending of this book. Oh. My. Fucking. God. Maniscalco had no reason to put me and the characters of this book through that. I WAS LITERALLY CRYING BECAUSE I THOUGHT AUDREY ROSE OR THOMAS WAS GOING TO DIE. Literally had me so scared.
I’m glad Audrey Rose came to her senses at the end and rejected the other guy. If she didn’t, I literally would’ve slapped her silly. I’m so mad just thinking about those scenes with him (I can’t spelled his name).
Screaming into my fucking pillow.
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE WAS SO UNEXPECTED, I STILL CANNOT GET OVER IT.
The plot of this book was obviously amazing. There were just some aspects that annoyed me SO MUCH.
Also, can we talk about how dirty Maniscalco did Thomas in this book.
The ending of this book. Oh. My. Fucking. God. Maniscalco had no reason to put me and the characters of this book through that. I WAS LITERALLY CRYING BECAUSE I THOUGHT AUDREY ROSE OR THOMAS WAS GOING TO DIE. Literally had me so scared.
Screaming into my fucking pillow.
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE WAS SO UNEXPECTED, I STILL CANNOT GET OVER IT.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Classism