Paul, Fiona Venom, 435 pgs. Philomel Books, 2012 $17.99
Content: Language: PG (2 swears); Mature Content: PG-13; Violence: R.
Since both of her parents died, Cassandra
lives with her wealthy aunt and enjoys a plush lifestyle. She is engaged to a wealthy scholar, Luca, and
has her best friend Madalena. However,
she feels oppressed as her life is planned for her and she craves freedom. Shortly after one of her childhood friends
dies, Cassandra finds that her friend’s body has been traded in the crypt with
the body of a murdered courtesan. Cass meets
a boy artist, Falco, who attempts to help her figure out the murder mystery;
however, a lot of the clues lean towards Falco’s guilt. Cass finds herself falling in love with Falco
and doubting him at the same time.
This
book has a great story full of mystery.
The main character is well developed, even though sometimes her actions don't seem logical. The mature content is
almost rated R because Cass goes into a brothel and walks in on a couple having
sex. The violence is rated R because
there is someone stealing dead bodies and taking them apart and putting them in
basins. It’s grotesque. Overall, the story was engaging, but the
setting was dark and felt more adult than young adult.
HS-OPTIONAL.
Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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