Hi there, bookworms! I don't know about you, but I'm so relieved that it's almost the weekend. I was planning on posting this book review earlier this week before The Corpse Queen released, but unfortunately I was swamped with schoolwork (my Intro to Lit class and I are now officially sworn enemies). However, I'm here now! Plus I have three more reviews I need to churn out before this coming Tuesday, so prepare yourself for a review-full weekend from me! Okay, so let's dive into this review: The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrman! Hop in the time machine because we're going back to the 1850s for this historical thriller. Everyone got their seat belts on? (Time machines have seat belts, right??) Okay? Okay. Let's go! Special thanks to Penguin Teen and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review! Synopsis and Book Information
My ReviewI was really excited for this book when I heard it was similar to Stalking Jack the Ripper and feminist. I did really enjoy it, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. However, it was still a very entertaining and mystery-filled read! The dark, chilling atmosphere of this book was excellent! The descriptions in this book were quite vivid (and occasionally rather gruesome), which did a great job of bringing this story to life in my mind. This book explored many of the darker and unsavory aspects of 1850s Philadelphia, which was very interesting to read about, especially through the lens of our young female protagonist Molly. I particularly enjoyed reading about Molly's nighttime escapades to collect dead bodies. Issues of sexism were illustrated at length, and I really enjoyed all the feminist elements of this book. Molly fought against gender stereotypes and was determined to follow her dreams. I liked how determined and strong Molly was, but I did feel like she was slightly lacking in character at times. I unfortunately can't say that I felt very attached to any of the characters in this book. They were mostly either deeply unlikeable or underdeveloped in character. I was also let down by the romance; the "romantic interest" wasn't particularly interesting to me, and the resolution was a bit unsatisfying. I was hoping for someone more Thomas Cresswell-like, with some charm and wit, but unfortunately we didn't get that. The mystery itself was well written and, although I guessed at parts of it, I was genuinely surprised by the ending! That's a wrap on my review of The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrman! Unfortunately this book didn't quite live up to my expectation, but it was still an enjoyable read. I gave it 3.5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨.
What are some of your favorite historical fiction books (especially historical fiction mysteries!)? Let me know in the comments!
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