Pros: Fascinating mystery and exploration of history; riveting characters
Cons: One identity is a bit obvious; odd start
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Fascinating; complex; detailed
Cons: Not the best book to start with if you aren’t already familiar with the series
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Fun setting; intriguing and elaborate mystery; great characters
Cons: Some subject matter will be too heavy for some readers
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Fun; page-turning; great characters & emotion
Cons: A few awkward point-of-view changes; telegraphed the murderer a bit heavily
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Extremely quirky; cartoony; entertaining; bizarre cast of characters
Cons: Cartoony; some of the twists were fairly obvious
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Pros: Stylish, fun, and sexy
Cons: Too melodramatic for some
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Pure fun! Dramatic; larger-than-life characters
Cons: Will be too melodramatic for some; some awkward point-of-view changes
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Pros: Beautiful, immersive, taut mystery with fascinating historical underpinnings
Cons: Takes a few pages to get into if you’re lacking the background
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Delicious characters; fascinating premise; strong romance chemistry; intriguing mystery
Cons: Weak antagonists; slow start
Rating: 3 out of 5

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Pros: Fascinating mystery and characters; taut psychological thriller
Cons: Doesn’t pull its grotesque punches
Rating: 5 out of 5

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