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4 Stars

The blurb really does say it all - 1900’s historical setting imbued with paranormal elements in a classic case of a whodunnit.

Look. I have a weird penchant for steampunk and that gets a book automatic bonus points.

Admittedly, I didn’t always recognize names or terms in this alternate Cairo. However, it doesn’t hurt that the female protagonist is resourceful, smart, and faces misogyny on a daily basis. One could tell she has a stalwart inner strength, knowing that she constantly has to prove herself, and I can’t help but admire such resilience.

Overall, a great introduction to this world and a heroine to root for. I definitely will be checking out the other installments in this series!

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

5.0

minchowski's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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4.0

3.5 rounded up.

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3.0

Loved the queer characters and worldbuilding! This was a story of such epic dimensions that I would have liked it to be longer for the plot to unwind more slowly.

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

cadmanreads's review against another edition

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2.0

I'm not sure why this didn't gel with me. Maybe I need to reread later.

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