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A review by jeanmrobertsauthor
The London Monster by Donna Scott
5.0
My Review:
First, I would like to thank Donna and The Coffee Pot Book Tour for inviting me to host this book and to read and review The London Monster.
The History: The Late Georgian/Regency Period is one of the most popular time settings for historical fiction and with good reason. The Age of Reason, the Enlightenment, was in full flower. Science was on the rise and superstitious beliefs on the wane. The rich were having fun. It was a time of indulgence for many with the Prince Regent leading the charge. Author Donna Scott takes full advantage of this amazing time in history and gives the reader a full immersion into Georgian London.
I thought the author did a fantastic job of pulling the reader into her world. The clothes, the lifestyles, the culture and mores are all ring true. I enjoyed spending a few hours in that amazing time period.
The Characters: There are four main characters, not including the 'Monster'. Sophie, from a well to do family, is trapped in an engagement to a man she does not love. Tom, the son of an aspiring politician, is constrained by family expectations. Maeve, is a prostitute on the opposite end of the spectrum. She cannot escape her life, trying to support a sickly child. And Cuthbert, Sophie's fiancé, money constraints make it imperative he marries, and marries well. Each have unique motivations, secrets, desires and goals. I found their stories engaging and well drawn.
The Writing: Told in 3rd person, the writing is good, fast paced and with little down time. The dialogue and language are appropriate for the era. The story is well plotted.
Overall: I enjoyed the London Monster. The mystery of the Monster's identity was well done and added an interesting layer to the story. I would highly recommend this fine novel to anyone interested in this time period.
First, I would like to thank Donna and The Coffee Pot Book Tour for inviting me to host this book and to read and review The London Monster.
The History: The Late Georgian/Regency Period is one of the most popular time settings for historical fiction and with good reason. The Age of Reason, the Enlightenment, was in full flower. Science was on the rise and superstitious beliefs on the wane. The rich were having fun. It was a time of indulgence for many with the Prince Regent leading the charge. Author Donna Scott takes full advantage of this amazing time in history and gives the reader a full immersion into Georgian London.
I thought the author did a fantastic job of pulling the reader into her world. The clothes, the lifestyles, the culture and mores are all ring true. I enjoyed spending a few hours in that amazing time period.
The Characters: There are four main characters, not including the 'Monster'. Sophie, from a well to do family, is trapped in an engagement to a man she does not love. Tom, the son of an aspiring politician, is constrained by family expectations. Maeve, is a prostitute on the opposite end of the spectrum. She cannot escape her life, trying to support a sickly child. And Cuthbert, Sophie's fiancé, money constraints make it imperative he marries, and marries well. Each have unique motivations, secrets, desires and goals. I found their stories engaging and well drawn.
The Writing: Told in 3rd person, the writing is good, fast paced and with little down time. The dialogue and language are appropriate for the era. The story is well plotted.
Overall: I enjoyed the London Monster. The mystery of the Monster's identity was well done and added an interesting layer to the story. I would highly recommend this fine novel to anyone interested in this time period.