At 37% it started to become supernatural and it lost me. ( )

*3.5

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Well written, if a little too earnest for my taste, historical fantasy set in Regency London. It is the coming out season of lady Helen, and her uncle means to see her married to erase the taint of her dead parents transgressions.
As Lady Helen reaches maturity, she comes into strange powers, and learn disturbing things of her own nature and place in the world.
Although the worldbuilding is adequate, the mythology is less than compelling. ( )

Really wanted to like this, but it was TOO MUCH. You know how you wish that Libba Bray would calm it with the 20's slang in The Diviners? This is more irritating than that.
Probably worth noting that I hate historical fiction, but was drawn in with the promise of monsters.
Not for me. You might like it though... ( )

Strong start to a new series. I love the world that was created and the characters that we met. I was such a fast pace read. I wanted a bit more action scenes centered around helen but i love the world building. ( )