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Murder for the Modern Girl by Kendall Kulper
3.5
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

An interesting take on historical fiction, full of a little bit of mystery, a little bit of intrigue, and a dash of magic/supernatural abilities. I think some of the characters could have been more fleshed out, and it's unclear if other people besides Ruby and Guy have supernatural abilities (I would have liked that explored a little more). But the premise was interesting, and I was invested for most of the book.

Kulper also did a good job representing this time period, giving the book a good Roaring 20s feel. The whole conspiracy behind Ruby's murders was also well played out, and a good portion of why I was hooked by this particular story.

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