Gratifying historical fiction but weak on mystery — 2 years ago
WORTH CONSUMING!
I’m a sucker for novels set in 1920s and 30s British East Africa, and this book doesn’t disappoint. The setting and writing quality are high. Jade the protagonist is interesting but not incredibly believable with her uncanny resiliency and ability to flout social conventions.
The mystery is fairly transparent and slow to develop. I’m hoping subsequent books in this series have a better mystery included or they won’t be worth reading.
