I received an uncorrected egalley of Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang in exchange for an honest review from the publisher via NetGalley.
All opinions expressed are my own.
I enjoyed Opium and Absinthe. At first I wasn’t very invested in the story or sure where it was going, but for some reason I had trouble putting the book down. Tillie is a very determined and inquisitive protagonist. While I never could quite decide how I felt about her it was hard not to root for Tillie on her quest for answers and justice for her sister.
Intertwining Dracula’s publication with the story was a fun and interesting addition. The mystery is well constructed and while I wasn’t sure how some plot aspects had a purpose at the time, it all tied together.
I will be picking up more of Lydia Kang’s books in the future.
This book may be a great choice for fans of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series as well as The Alienist TV series (I can’t speak to the books as I have yet to read them.)
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the review copy.
Opium and Absinthe: 3.5 stars
Have you read Opium and Absinthe yet? What did you think?