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Initially, I checked out the Kindle sample of this book. The premise was very promising, a shy backstage hand being pulled out and thrown into the limelight to investigate a series of disappearances in the music halls in London's East End. I read a ton of historical fiction, and I've read several that have included opium use/opium dens/opium addicts, etc. (It just so happens that opium was at it's prime during the period of history I most like to read) The description of Lady Ginger during the initial pages of the book was one of the most vivid and attention-grabbing descriptions of an opium user I've ever encountered.

"Lady Ginger's fingers were black. From the flaking tips of her long, curled nails to the crinkled skin just visible beneath the clacking jumble of rings, her hands were stained like a coal boy's.
Not that she'd sully her fingers with anything as menial as a scuttle, you understand. She lifted the pipe to her lips again and sucked noisily...
Now that I was a bit closer I could see her tarry lips - the fine lines etched around her tiny mouth were black too. It looked like she'd swallowed a spider and it was trying to get out again"

Unfortunately, I had a list of problems by the time I reached the end : (
1. I still don't know when this book takes place.
2. I was confused by some of the characters and conclusions they drew that seemed to come from nowhere.
3. The last few big plots twists were kind of out in left field, not in a "Wow, I didn't see that coming!" kind of way, but in an "I have no idea where this came from..." kind of way.
4. There were a lot of references to sex acts, and while none of it was described in graphic detail, there were just a ton of references to thing like acts going on in the theater during performances, prostitution acts, violence (beating up women) and forced sex acts, a sexual assault after being drugged, and a gay orgy club.
5. I had a huge problem with the drugging/assault part. I understand that date-rape is a much more modern concept, and that at the turn of the century women had no real rights, a lot less respect, but the character in this book who is unknowingly drugged then wakes up naked in bed with a man and doesn't remember anything (but knows plenty happened) is upset for like five minutes, then she is just like, well, that stinks... Moving on! She does not express any thoughts even to the reader that she feels really wronged. Even for the culture of the day, I feel like that's not realistically how an individual in her situation would really feel.

Other than knowing this takes place in Limehouse in the time period of theater where the limelights were still a major fire hazard I have NO IDEA when this book takes place. For some reason, that really annoyed me. Not even the descriptions of clothing give a good indicator.

I found myself confused about Kitty - in the first pages she's a shy, backstage hand at The Gaudy. Her job is cleaning up vomit and trash out of the patron boxes, and assisting the performers with costuming and clean up. She insists her brother was the golden child, the smart one, the clever one. She is almost immediately thrust into the spotlight as the starring act, on a trapeze in a skimpy costume singing bawdy songs. She talks about being disgusted by the things she observed going on in the crowd below, things men were doing, and acts she saw women performing on patrons, thinking how sickening it felt to know men lined up early to get a spot directly beneath her. But then suddenly, she's talking about feeling guilty for getting so wrapped up in herself - that she's a great act and she knows it, and that she loves the attention. I don't get where this came from. There were no indicators that she was slowly changing or coming out of her shell, or that she started getting noticed out in public and liked it, or anything. The story talks about her act making the paper, and people lining up to see her, but as far as her internal thoughts go, you only ever feel that she is disgusted by the whole thing - until she suddenly admits she likes it.

The story is still a decent mystery overall, definitely action-packed, but I probably won't be reading the sequel. I ended up feeling that Kitty was not genuine enough for me to care about her character that much.


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Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders Kate Griffin 9780571302697 Books Reviews

Disappointed with this book as the reviews were very good. The characters were obvious and therefore the plot was predictable.
Well paced enjoyable read...and as the read went on, was hard to put down. Would recommend this book to all.
Everything about the book is no more than "okay". The descriptive writing is a little weak despite the use of colorful British slang from the late 1800s. The plot moves along well enough throughout the book. The sexual content is somewhat sterile, as are the characters most of the time—I didn't have a strong feeling for any of them. There is some nasty violence, which is to be expected in a murder mystery. I was intrigued by the "whodunit" factor enough to keep reading but underwhelmed by the ending.
Set in Victorian England,in the seedy world of downmarket music halls,and the crime ridden East End. Kitty is a likable &strong character,making her way in a hostile environment. Recommended as a good light read
A brilliant series.
It's a good yarn and not very predictable so I enjoyed reading on to see where it would lead. Unfortunately, the way it ended leads me to believe there is a sequel and I am not sure I will go on to read the next in the series. The characters seemed to lose their appeal for me as the story ended.
A great historical mystery, from a unique and interesting perspective, with interesting characters and dramatic scenery that is enchanting to imagine oneself in, even if there are girls going missing!
Initially, I checked out the sample of this book. The premise was very promising, a shy backstage hand being pulled out and thrown into the limelight to investigate a series of disappearances in the music halls in London's East End. I read a ton of historical fiction, and I've read several that have included opium use/opium dens/opium addicts, etc. (It just so happens that opium was at it's prime during the period of history I most like to read) The description of Lady Ginger during the initial pages of the book was one of the most vivid and attention-grabbing descriptions of an opium user I've ever encountered.

"Lady Ginger's fingers were black. From the flaking tips of her long, curled nails to the crinkled skin just visible beneath the clacking jumble of rings, her hands were stained like a coal boy's.
Not that she'd sully her fingers with anything as menial as a scuttle, you understand. She lifted the pipe to her lips again and sucked noisily...
Now that I was a bit closer I could see her tarry lips - the fine lines etched around her tiny mouth were black too. It looked like she'd swallowed a spider and it was trying to get out again"

Unfortunately, I had a list of problems by the time I reached the end (
1. I still don't know when this book takes place.
2. I was confused by some of the characters and conclusions they drew that seemed to come from nowhere.
3. The last few big plots twists were kind of out in left field, not in a "Wow, I didn't see that coming!" kind of way, but in an "I have no idea where this came from..." kind of way.
4. There were a lot of references to sex acts, and while none of it was described in graphic detail, there were just a ton of references to thing like acts going on in the theater during performances, prostitution acts, violence (beating up women) and forced sex acts, a sexual assault after being drugged, and a gay orgy club.
5. I had a huge problem with the drugging/assault part. I understand that date-rape is a much more modern concept, and that at the turn of the century women had no real rights, a lot less respect, but the character in this book who is unknowingly drugged then wakes up naked in bed with a man and doesn't remember anything (but knows plenty happened) is upset for like five minutes, then she is just like, well, that stinks... Moving on! She does not express any thoughts even to the reader that she feels really wronged. Even for the culture of the day, I feel like that's not realistically how an individual in her situation would really feel.

Other than knowing this takes place in Limehouse in the time period of theater where the limelights were still a major fire hazard I have NO IDEA when this book takes place. For some reason, that really annoyed me. Not even the descriptions of clothing give a good indicator.

I found myself confused about Kitty - in the first pages she's a shy, backstage hand at The Gaudy. Her job is cleaning up vomit and trash out of the patron boxes, and assisting the performers with costuming and clean up. She insists her brother was the golden child, the smart one, the clever one. She is almost immediately thrust into the spotlight as the starring act, on a trapeze in a skimpy costume singing bawdy songs. She talks about being disgusted by the things she observed going on in the crowd below, things men were doing, and acts she saw women performing on patrons, thinking how sickening it felt to know men lined up early to get a spot directly beneath her. But then suddenly, she's talking about feeling guilty for getting so wrapped up in herself - that she's a great act and she knows it, and that she loves the attention. I don't get where this came from. There were no indicators that she was slowly changing or coming out of her shell, or that she started getting noticed out in public and liked it, or anything. The story talks about her act making the paper, and people lining up to see her, but as far as her internal thoughts go, you only ever feel that she is disgusted by the whole thing - until she suddenly admits she likes it.

The story is still a decent mystery overall, definitely action-packed, but I probably won't be reading the sequel. I ended up feeling that Kitty was not genuine enough for me to care about her character that much.