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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was funny and cute. I would have liked more spy craft and a little less romance but that’s just my preference. That said there is maybe a bit too much going on in this one. There’s one sub plot that really doesn’t add much and I think could have been removed with no major impact.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There's just too much going on in this one to make sense of. Steampunk Victorian flying houses, pirates, witches, and now servants who are secretly spies with parkour powers...I think this one reads better than the previous two, but the Victorian servant spy plotline would have been enough of a twist on the otherwise standard romance novel.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So adventurous! I really love the idea of writing essentially a more steamy Jane Austen-esque romance (plus pirates and witches). Holton is an incredibly witty writer, and the jokes come fast. I loved this style of writing, but I definitely have to be more engaged with Holton’s writing when I listen to it than a traditional modern romance. I find myself rewinding quite a bit. I think this is more a comment on how my brain works and less on the writer’s skill. Having read the trilogy now, I’m excited to read more from Holton! Highly recommend this series - the second book especially! That was my fave.