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kayakobold's review against another edition
Dnf
Es ist immer nervig, wenn die Hauptfigur schwafelt und sich in Herzergießungen ergeht.
Schade, denn mit der Halfmoon Street hatte ich bisher 2 sehr gute Bücher verbunden.
Es ist immer nervig, wenn die Hauptfigur schwafelt und sich in Herzergießungen ergeht.
Schade, denn mit der Halfmoon Street hatte ich bisher 2 sehr gute Bücher verbunden.
rebaba82's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eswee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Interesting! Vistorian London (not that you notice this very much, it could have been any place) and a transgender main protagonist tries to solve a murder. This is very character based, which makes it an intruiging read. I don't know if it is at any point representative enough or merely fiction but I could read more of this!
kim4673's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
3.5
daydreamerjade's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
fiendfull's review against another edition
4.0
The House on Half Moon Street is a historical novel that blends mystery, the seedy criminal underbelly, and difficulties of identity. Leo Stanhope is a coroner's assistant, a chess player, and a trans man just trying to exist in Victorian London. He is in love with Maria, who works in a brothel owned by a shady businessman, and when Maria is found dead, Leo is drawn into the world of prostitutes, abortions, and abduction as he struggles to work out what happened to his beloved.
Though the novel has a driving narrative with a crime vibe, its real power is in its protagonist, who is determined and sometimes foolish, and its supporting characters, including charming gems like Leo's landlord's eleven-year-old daughter who tests Leo on the uses of various apothecary items. They are vivid and varied, with conflicted motivations and problems. The world in which they live is gritty and dangerous, full of misogyny and violence and abuse, and is well-depicted.
The narrative did at times seem to overdo the amount of description of Leo's discomfort with his body, which was presumably to try and get across his feelings to non-trans readers who perhaps haven't encountered many transgender characters before, and there was an unnecessarily detailed rape scene that it is worth warning about. Overall, however, the novel did seem to focus on the fact that Leo was just trying to live his life, even though ill-fated love and naivety helped draw him into a mysterious and criminal world.
The House on Half Moon Street is an atmospheric story with memorable characters that is an ideal read for historical crime and mystery fans.
Though the novel has a driving narrative with a crime vibe, its real power is in its protagonist, who is determined and sometimes foolish, and its supporting characters, including charming gems like Leo's landlord's eleven-year-old daughter who tests Leo on the uses of various apothecary items. They are vivid and varied, with conflicted motivations and problems. The world in which they live is gritty and dangerous, full of misogyny and violence and abuse, and is well-depicted.
The narrative did at times seem to overdo the amount of description of Leo's discomfort with his body, which was presumably to try and get across his feelings to non-trans readers who perhaps haven't encountered many transgender characters before, and there was an unnecessarily detailed rape scene that it is worth warning about. Overall, however, the novel did seem to focus on the fact that Leo was just trying to live his life, even though ill-fated love and naivety helped draw him into a mysterious and criminal world.
The House on Half Moon Street is an atmospheric story with memorable characters that is an ideal read for historical crime and mystery fans.
marinehaddock's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Trafficking
Extremely focused on trans miseryrachelmacdonald's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this more than I expected to. Murder mystery set in the Victorian period - what is not to love. But central character of Leo Stanhope is thought provoking and well drawn. Will watch this series with interest.