3.5 stars.
Until the last three or four chapters, I was going to give this book 3 stars. Things picked up quickly, though, and I really think we got to see the true effect the Ripper stabbing had on Rory. She went from being the spunky Southerner to becoming more fleshed out, more three-dimensional.

The ending of this book was a bit heartbreaking, and I'm interested to see what will happen next.