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sillylittlefishey's review against another edition
3.0
I was having a hard time getting used to the way everyone talked in this book and some of the words they were using...it could be because I'm not used to steampunk. But I did start to like it towards the end.
lilyantan's review against another edition
5.0
Fantabulous!
This book was just:
I loved it. It was everything I look for in a good paranormal romance:
- Miss Alexis Tarabotti, our KICK ASS Heroine. Not a dumb ass ditz that "swoons" at the first sight of a man's naked chest, but a hard core lady that's not afraid to beat the shit out of a vampire with her Parasol!
- Lord Connal Maccon, a sex god, Scottish, Alpha male who is NOT part of the Christian Grey clique, but instead is an intelligent, respectful man, who happens to be the leader of a werewolf pack and has a habit of engaging in indecent behavior during the most inappropriate times
- Love/Hate relationship drama. Witty banter. Dramaaaaa. Sexual Tension. You know the drill. I can't help it. I am, I admit, a silly, silly girl.
- A supporting character that came in the shape of a flamboyantly gay vampire dressed up in pink jackets and frills.
- A basic mystery and a rescue mission. How I love when everything works out and the bad guys get their asses kicked by our invincible heroines. Who wants reality?! Give me a fantastical happy ending any day! I get enough depressing reality in my life thank you very much!
Now, how does one go about acquiring a Scottish werewolf to nibble on ones ear and sweep her off her feet...
This book was just:
I loved it. It was everything I look for in a good paranormal romance:
- Miss Alexis Tarabotti, our KICK ASS Heroine. Not a dumb ass ditz that "swoons" at the first sight of a man's naked chest, but a hard core lady that's not afraid to beat the shit out of a vampire with her Parasol!
- Lord Connal Maccon, a sex god, Scottish, Alpha male who is NOT part of the Christian Grey clique, but instead is an intelligent, respectful man, who happens to be the leader of a werewolf pack and has a habit of engaging in indecent behavior during the most inappropriate times
- Love/Hate relationship drama. Witty banter. Dramaaaaa. Sexual Tension. You know the drill. I can't help it. I am, I admit, a silly, silly girl.
- A supporting character that came in the shape of a flamboyantly gay vampire dressed up in pink jackets and frills.
- A basic mystery and a rescue mission. How I love when everything works out and the bad guys get their asses kicked by our invincible heroines. Who wants reality?! Give me a fantastical happy ending any day! I get enough depressing reality in my life thank you very much!
Now, how does one go about acquiring a Scottish werewolf to nibble on ones ear and sweep her off her feet...
sienamystic's review against another edition
4.0
Fun, rompy books, with an engaging heroine and a fast-moving plot. Fun sexy bits, too. Mostly well-written, although the tone slips occasionally...even if the use of language isn't really authentic, when words like, "Gee" and "Uh-oh" pop up, they tend to be on the distracting side because they stand out so awkwardly. On the whole, a really entertaining read.
beckalore's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars only bc I'm me, and it took me awhile to get into the book. I really enjoyed the blend of fantasy, romance, steampunk, Victorian manners etc. It was really great. I definitely read the rest of the series.
bosskii's review against another edition
5.0
There is something about books like this and Cherie Priest's books, books with steam punk and fantasy tropes in them that tell fun stories without taking themselves too seriously that just make me happy. This book made me so happy that I went out and bought the other four and the audiobook of Soulless about fifty pages in. I spoiled myself on something that happens in Soulless on the back cover of the second book in the series and literally squealed. It's safe to say I enjoyed it.
a_writer_guy's review against another edition
3.0
I was really rather excited about this book. A humorous romantic book about vampires and werewolves? Sounds like a pretty decent idea. And it was a decent book. I guess I just wasn't vibing with Carriger's writing. The concept was great, and the main character was actually pretty likeable. I don't know, I just didn't enjoy it as much as I was hoping to. This isn't a bad book, and I will probably read the others in the series eventually. Don't know when that will be though.
bluebeereads's review
4.0
Istyria book blog ~ B's world of enchanted books
I'm happy to say I quite liked this one, dispite it not being in my usual wheelhouse. Soulless is a historical, steampunk-ish, paranormal, sort of romance mystery. I think that's about right. So of course, not something I'd usually pick up. But I was feeling like reading something I would usually not choose and this one was the first I came across. I must say that I don't reget it for one bit!
Soulless is about Alexia Tarabotti, who has no soul and is a spinster whose father was italian. One night she's attacted by a vampire and accidentally kills him, starting an unexpected chain of events. Together with Lord Maccon, Alpha of the local werewolf pack, she must find what's happening with London's nightlife.
It's hard to describe what this book is about exactly, just like it's hard to choose a specific genre for it. The main ones seem to be historical, paranormal and romance. Again, not something I'd usually read. So it's a surprise that I ended up liking it as much as I did. I loved the writing, though for me it took a bit of getting used too. I get headaches from the way they talk in historical novels. Very formal and stiff. But after a few chapters I got used to it and I was sucked into the story, so all is good in the end.
I did love the characters. Alexia's family was pretty tiring with the way they treated Alexia though. I loved Professor Lyall and Lord Akeldama! And Alexia's butler, Floote. But of course I loved Alexia and Lord Maccon the most. Their interactions were very entertaining and I liked their romance and how it was not the most important part of the story, though it did play a big role. Alexia is a great and pretty relatable character and I loved her a lot. Though it was a bit confusing that she was Alexia one sentence and Miss Tarabotti the next.
If you're a fan of paranormal and/or historical books, this one is for you! It's an entertaining, fun read with great characters set in Victorian London and I'd absolutely recommend it.
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petrathepoet's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting premise, but kind of clumsily written.
The characters didn't ring true and fell a bit flat.
And I really don't think people in Victorian England said "gee" or "pee", at least not anyone from the upper classes. Seriously.
The only reason I gave it 3 stars in stead of 2 was I found it entertaining enough to finish.
Spoiler:: My biggest problem with it, among many, was the scene where the scientists threw her into the cell with the werewolf and left her alone for an hour. No scientist...ever...would do this. They would want to observe the transformation and take copious notes. Of all the unbelievable parts of this story, this one felt the least believable and most annoying.
The characters didn't ring true and fell a bit flat.
And I really don't think people in Victorian England said "gee" or "pee", at least not anyone from the upper classes. Seriously.
The only reason I gave it 3 stars in stead of 2 was I found it entertaining enough to finish.
Spoiler:: My biggest problem with it, among many, was the scene where the scientists threw her into the cell with the werewolf and left her alone for an hour. No scientist...ever...would do this. They would want to observe the transformation and take copious notes. Of all the unbelievable parts of this story, this one felt the least believable and most annoying.
ronas's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
This was charming