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briarsreviews's review against another edition
4.0
The Scourge of the Mechanical Man is an excellent addition to the Boston Metaphysical Society series. This is another graphic novel that is packed full of steam punk, drama and action.
Medical laboratories, old fashioned wardrobes and thrills await in this great little book. I really enjoyed the short addition and I think it was just enough. It wasn't too long or too short, it gave just enough 'umph' for a side story in this universe.
The Mechanical Men are super creepy and totally had me shivering (in a bad yet good way). I was really impressed by the illustrations. Very rarely do I get creeped out by illustrations!
Overall, this is action packed and super thrilling. If you love steam punk and graphic novels, give this book a try! And check out the entire series too! It's worth it!
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to Madeleine Holly-Rosing for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
Medical laboratories, old fashioned wardrobes and thrills await in this great little book. I really enjoyed the short addition and I think it was just enough. It wasn't too long or too short, it gave just enough 'umph' for a side story in this universe.
The Mechanical Men are super creepy and totally had me shivering (in a bad yet good way). I was really impressed by the illustrations. Very rarely do I get creeped out by illustrations!
Overall, this is action packed and super thrilling. If you love steam punk and graphic novels, give this book a try! And check out the entire series too! It's worth it!
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to Madeleine Holly-Rosing for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
briarsreviews's review against another edition
4.0
A Storm of Secrets is a novelization addition to the Boston Metaphysical Society series.
This series is packed full of graphic novels, and then this little gem comes along. It's longer, exciting and full of written steampunk lore.
Elizabeth has just married Samuel, and she is back at Weldsmore. Not only do we see Elizabeth and the famous Weldsmore family, but we witness some paranormal investigations go down in the spookiest of sense. Oh, and lots of steampunk - 1800s, dark themes, ghosts, mediums, psychics and more!
I really enjoyed how packed tight this novel was. It was hard to put it down (even though I had to). When I finally got the chance, I would jump back in and be pulled in tight. There's lots of fantasy and thrills throughout the pages to keep the reader hooked. I think this is a great intro to the steampunk world for me and I'd like to gravitate a little more to that genre because of Madeleine's great writing.
If you haven't grabbed this series yet, check it out! Or if you've read this book, check out the graphic novels. Madeleine is an excellent author and has created one marvelous universe that rivals the best.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to Madeleine Holly-Rosing for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This series is packed full of graphic novels, and then this little gem comes along. It's longer, exciting and full of written steampunk lore.
Elizabeth has just married Samuel, and she is back at Weldsmore. Not only do we see Elizabeth and the famous Weldsmore family, but we witness some paranormal investigations go down in the spookiest of sense. Oh, and lots of steampunk - 1800s, dark themes, ghosts, mediums, psychics and more!
I really enjoyed how packed tight this novel was. It was hard to put it down (even though I had to). When I finally got the chance, I would jump back in and be pulled in tight. There's lots of fantasy and thrills throughout the pages to keep the reader hooked. I think this is a great intro to the steampunk world for me and I'd like to gravitate a little more to that genre because of Madeleine's great writing.
If you haven't grabbed this series yet, check it out! Or if you've read this book, check out the graphic novels. Madeleine is an excellent author and has created one marvelous universe that rivals the best.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to Madeleine Holly-Rosing for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
morganbc728's review against another edition
5.0
This imaginative story reminded me of one of those stellar ensemble pieces you rarely see on the big screen, but go to see again and again once you’ve discovered it. Packed with relatable, well-developed characters, a riveting story arc, and situations that parallel our own reality, like the challenges women often must endure in order to gain success. This is a tale I could easily see translated into film, and would love to, given its Steampunk setting. I was actually disappointed when I turned the last page and realized the book was over!
A Positively Ingenious and Captivating Adventure!
A Positively Ingenious and Captivating Adventure!
danuu's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
bethifer's review against another edition
4.0
Very good collection of steampunk stories! I particularly enjoyed the paranormal aspects. The characters are realized and relatable, the tales are engaging, and the world feels dynamic and tangible. You don't have to be familiar with the associated comics to read this. But it might make you hungry for them.
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