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sorrel's review
4.0
Corsets & Clockwork is a selection of thirteen short stories. However, the claim that it is steampunk is more questionable. Yes, most of the stories contained an element of this genre but some unfortunately did not. Yet, despite this I really liked this book and although I preferred some stories more than others, there was merit to be found in every one. Really good selection with some terrific authors. Personally, my favourite stories were The Wilds and Tick, tick boom both containing surprising twists.
lorny's review
4.0
Summary: Corsets and Clockwork is an anthology containing steampunk short stories written by popular young adult authors.
My thoughts: Overall, Corsets and Clockwork was a positive experience for me. I enjoyed most of the stories included in the anthology, and I’ll talk a bit about my favorites below:
The Cannibal Fiend of Rotherhithe by Frewin Jones: This story was awesomely creepy! I loved how the villain of the story was also the protagonist. Frewin Jones’ writing was stellar, too!
The Airship Gemini by Jaclyn Dolamore: I really liked this one because of its unique story. It features conjoined twins, a lizard-man, and an evil magician! The story was really easy to get into.
King of the Greenlight City by Tessa Gratton: I loved how well Tessa Gratton wrote the romance in this one. Swoon!
Chickie Hill’s Badass Ride by Dia Reeves: One word: AWESOME. Dia Reeves’ writing is snappy and fun, and I found myself becoming quite attached to the characters. This story is set in Portero, the town featured in Dia’s other novels.
Tick, Tick, Boom by Kiersten White: This story was hilarious! I absolutely adore Kiersten White’s writing, so my love for this story came as no surprise. I loved how kick-butt the protagonist was!
Of course, the other stories in Corsets and Clockwork were enjoyable, as well! I’d definitely recommend picking up this anthology if you like steampunk (or if you have yet to be introduced to it! This would be a great intro to the genre).
My thoughts: Overall, Corsets and Clockwork was a positive experience for me. I enjoyed most of the stories included in the anthology, and I’ll talk a bit about my favorites below:
The Cannibal Fiend of Rotherhithe by Frewin Jones: This story was awesomely creepy! I loved how the villain of the story was also the protagonist. Frewin Jones’ writing was stellar, too!
The Airship Gemini by Jaclyn Dolamore: I really liked this one because of its unique story. It features conjoined twins, a lizard-man, and an evil magician! The story was really easy to get into.
King of the Greenlight City by Tessa Gratton: I loved how well Tessa Gratton wrote the romance in this one. Swoon!
Chickie Hill’s Badass Ride by Dia Reeves: One word: AWESOME. Dia Reeves’ writing is snappy and fun, and I found myself becoming quite attached to the characters. This story is set in Portero, the town featured in Dia’s other novels.
Tick, Tick, Boom by Kiersten White: This story was hilarious! I absolutely adore Kiersten White’s writing, so my love for this story came as no surprise. I loved how kick-butt the protagonist was!
Of course, the other stories in Corsets and Clockwork were enjoyable, as well! I’d definitely recommend picking up this anthology if you like steampunk (or if you have yet to be introduced to it! This would be a great intro to the genre).
claredragonfly's review
3.0
Kind of uneven collection, but worth the time. (Also, there's 13 stories. I don't know why Goodreads thinks there are 14.)
muchadoaboutliz's review
2.0
More of a fantasy book than a steampunk book. Many times I was wondering where the steampunk was and why all the magic. Magic does work in steampunk, but I didn't want almost all the stories to include magic. Which is why I liked the first story the best and the story where they hijacked the airship. Overall it's a good book if you like a lot of fantasy, not so much if you're looking for straight steampunk.
threadpanda's review
3.0
While this is a good collection to introduce people to the world(s) of Steampunk, I didn't think this was a particularly "romantic" collection. The authors included represented the wide-ranging and ever-evolving definitions of steampunk, and the stories were all fun little snippets.
prationality's review
this is marked a DNF, though more specifically it should be 'Probably Will Finish Later Date' since its an anthology. I just was having trouble getting into some of the stories.
thedazzlingone's review
4.0
Some good, some bad. I wish there were more with people of color. Really enjoyed Dia Reeves' story.
singinglight's review
Short steam-punky stories. I didn’t find the quality in this one very high, to be honest. I think it’s mostly that I almost always find the idea of steampunk more interesting than the execution. And there’s a kind of same-ness to the genre, which makes me cling to the few I’ve found that I really like (Clockwork Heart and The Iron Thorn come to mind). [July 2011]
solarpunkwitch's review
4.0
Several of the stories weren't real steampunk, but honestly I didn't care as long as they were good. Most of the stories were generally pleasing YA fare with a few duds and several gems. Many strong female characters and surprisingly little weepy gushy romantic stuff, mainly staying more toward the action side of the scale.
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