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marilanoire's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
4.5
I enjoyed this book as much as the first one and can’t wait for the next. It is an unusual setting for me and I am surprised that I like it this much.
mslori's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't care for this quite as much as the last one, I think part of it had something to do with the way the narrator did Olivia's voice.
Rathsburn's aversion to marry felt EVEN more forced than the last books hero. BUT, I did enjoy how the heroine did not require too much saving, she did a fair amount her self. Though she still came across as a little incompetent at times. And awww, look at this silly girl trying to do real agent work.
I did like what she decided to with herself at the end, and how she found her own place.
And again it was one of the better applications of steampunk I've read. Not too gimmicky, and just believable enough for the story.
Rathsburn's aversion to marry felt EVEN more forced than the last books hero. BUT, I did enjoy how the heroine did not require too much saving, she did a fair amount her self. Though she still came across as a little incompetent at times. And awww, look at this silly girl trying to do real agent work.
I did like what she decided to with herself at the end, and how she found her own place.
And again it was one of the better applications of steampunk I've read. Not too gimmicky, and just believable enough for the story.
qwelling4's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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? Yes
4.0
elfflame's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
thoughtsstained's review against another edition
5.0
Originally reviewed at Thoughts Stained With Ink:
So, after I absolutely and positively devoured The Golden Spider, I knew I had to read more of Renwick's work. The second book in this series, The Silver Skull, featured the sister of the first book's heroine, and I won't lie: Lady Olivia annoyed me a lot in the first book, so I was a little apprehensive about reading a book with her in the front and center, but I loved the world that Renwick crafted so much, I couldn't not read more in it.
Spoiler, dear reader?
I shouldn't have worried.
The Silver Skull was another fantastic look into this gorgeously detailed steampunk world. I had been fooled into believing Olivia a portrayal of a character who I wouldn't enjoy, but learned that she'd fooled me alongside most of the others in her life (which, honestly, how bloody clever is that?). And I really enjoyed how Lord Rathsburn worked to discover those truths and figure out who she was, truly, just as she was trying to unravel the secrets that he held.
I also thought the main plot--saving his sister from a madman using a device that Rathsburn helped to create--was incredibly well done. I thought what was happening to the soldiers both fascinating and heartbreaking. The book had a lot of science thrown in and I still don't understand the finer details of that science, but it's written in such an approachable way that I don't feel like an idiot or that it's written to go over my head. I was just as fascinated with the science and how they were going to solve this seemingly impossible crew as I was waiting for them to finally kiss.
Once again, the romance itself left me breathless and I was tearing through these chapters, finishing this novel in only a few sittings. I love the way Renwick writes romance and it's definitely gotten me into a romance kick, as of late (and I'm not complaining).
My one compliant, similar to the first book, however, is I felt the ending rushed once more; not incomplete, by any means. I just would have liked to lengthen out what happened after a little more, instead of cramming the resolution of both main plots so quickly.
But, that didn't stop me from completely, totally and utterly enjoying this book and then immediately checking out The Iron Fin from the library. Renwick is now one of my favorite romance writers and you can bet I'm already anxiously anticipating her next release and hoping beyond hope she'll continue to write steampunk romance.
Read on!
So, after I absolutely and positively devoured The Golden Spider, I knew I had to read more of Renwick's work. The second book in this series, The Silver Skull, featured the sister of the first book's heroine, and I won't lie: Lady Olivia annoyed me a lot in the first book, so I was a little apprehensive about reading a book with her in the front and center, but I loved the world that Renwick crafted so much, I couldn't not read more in it.
Spoiler, dear reader?
I shouldn't have worried.
The Silver Skull was another fantastic look into this gorgeously detailed steampunk world. I had been fooled into believing Olivia a portrayal of a character who I wouldn't enjoy, but learned that she'd fooled me alongside most of the others in her life (which, honestly, how bloody clever is that?). And I really enjoyed how Lord Rathsburn worked to discover those truths and figure out who she was, truly, just as she was trying to unravel the secrets that he held.
I also thought the main plot--saving his sister from a madman using a device that Rathsburn helped to create--was incredibly well done. I thought what was happening to the soldiers both fascinating and heartbreaking. The book had a lot of science thrown in and I still don't understand the finer details of that science, but it's written in such an approachable way that I don't feel like an idiot or that it's written to go over my head. I was just as fascinated with the science and how they were going to solve this seemingly impossible crew as I was waiting for them to finally kiss.
Once again, the romance itself left me breathless and I was tearing through these chapters, finishing this novel in only a few sittings. I love the way Renwick writes romance and it's definitely gotten me into a romance kick, as of late (and I'm not complaining).
My one compliant, similar to the first book, however, is I felt the ending rushed once more; not incomplete, by any means. I just would have liked to lengthen out what happened after a little more, instead of cramming the resolution of both main plots so quickly.
But, that didn't stop me from completely, totally and utterly enjoying this book and then immediately checking out The Iron Fin from the library. Renwick is now one of my favorite romance writers and you can bet I'm already anxiously anticipating her next release and hoping beyond hope she'll continue to write steampunk romance.
Read on!
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