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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
OMG! I need the next book like now!!!
So good and unique. Loved the setting and the characters.
Good Luck Tom!
Good Luck Tom!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
High marks for the fantastical world-building and exploration of humanity in dire circumstances. The prose is solid, but the narrative structure is slow for my taste. Worse, every action scene (particulary the climactic sequence) leans so heavily on last-minute interruptions to save the day that it borders on parody. Every time someone is about to do something of great consequence, some other party or force stops it. Eventually the moments that should be the most tense feel like cues for some other party to show up. I'm planning to revisit this trilogy since I get the sense from reviews that the later books are better, but the introduction was a bit messy and didn't really scratch my itch for an adventure.
I wish I had known that this wasn't a standalone before I started. It didn't have an ending and now I'm annoyed.
Otherwise, it was a pretty fun and imaginative book, and the main character was super likable and relatable and ordinary. He made it way further than I would have in that tower...
I was a bit annoyed by all the women that needed saving. But not so much that it detracted from my enjoyment of the book.
Honestly, if it had had a proper ending, I would have given it four stars.
Otherwise, it was a pretty fun and imaginative book, and the main character was super likable and relatable and ordinary. He made it way further than I would have in that tower...
I was a bit annoyed by all the women that needed saving. But not so much that it detracted from my enjoyment of the book.
Honestly, if it had had a proper ending, I would have given it four stars.
Well-written completely immersive. Just a perfect steampunk adventure story. I am so excited to explore more of this fascinating world in the next books in the series.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really enjoyed this one! Very creative idea and love the evolution of the characters as the book goes on. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.