Slashed Beauties was a book with a really fresh and intriguing premise. The dual narrative between the modern day and the Georgian era worked really well, and the characters in both time periods were well drawn and engaging. The pacing of the story was good throughout, and the twist at the end did manage to catch me by surprise, which helped make it a memorable finale. In terms of its themes, there are horror elements, but not too much, and the story considers ideas of the male gaze and feminism, but never in the overly preachy way I have found off-putting in some other feminist works. It you enjoy historical fiction with a touch of feminism and horror, Slashed Beauties is well worth a read. I am giving it four stars. I liked it a lot, but wasn't so enraptured I would want to read it again.

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