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angelbabe_cj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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? No
4.75
Moderate: Murder, Death, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Violence, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Terminal illness, Classism, Drug use, Medical content, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Animal death, Racial slurs, and Gun violence
laurenleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m so glad The Watchmaker of Filigree Street has this sequel so I could live with these characters some more! I do wish I had read this novel sooner after reading the first book, as I felt a little lost in the beginning. But once I caught up, I fell in love with Thaniel and Mori all over again. Seeing Thaniel is his new fatherhood role was especially sweet. I loved the Victorian England setting of the first book, but Victorian era Japan was even more interesting! I am fascinated by Pulley’s mix of fact and fiction, in how she pulls true historical characters and scientific fact together with compelling plot lines. It was packed with the right amount of action and intrigue for me, and there were definitely parts of the text I didnt want to put down. But at its core, it’s a heartfelt tale of loyalty, love, and sacrifice for the greater good.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Domestic abuse, Blood, Torture, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia
Minor: War
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