Her Dark Curiosity

More action and intrigue than the first, with thankfully less dumb love triangle. This series isn't a great work of literature, but these tales (Jekyl & Hyde here, Island of Dr Moreau in 1st book & Frankenstein in 3rd) are classics for a reason, so the story is fun and page-turning. The climactic action scene was surprisingly violent but in a weirdly satisfying way, and I like Juliet's growth in embracing her natural scientific mind over society's role for women. More of that and less of the dumb-girl-in-love trope has helped to keep me listening to the series while I wait for some BOB books on hold. Also , I recommend the audio at 1.4 speed, it's the same narrator throughout and she does satisfying British and Scottish accents.

I really like the characters that were introduced in this installment, Lucy is so refreshing and Sharkey is just adorable! The love triangle was even worse this time around, but aside from that I enjoyed the story. I can't wait to see how Shepherd adapts Frankenstein to fit into this world she has created.