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amybraunauthor's review
4.0
A quick review for a quick book! I read this in about half an hour, and while there wasn't a whole lot of detail and moved pretty quickly, but it was a fun, sweet little romance that packed in everything it needed. I would have loved to see more from the characters to get to know them better, but this was a nice light read and recommended to anyone who needs a simple romance filled with gypsies, clockwork horses, and drama.
whatsmacksaid's review
2.0
It was fine--had some exciting moments, but the writing wasn't standout. The dialogue was weirdly formal and dramatic.
tinynavajo's review
3.0
Good read
A fairly quick read, which makes sense, but I am glad to see more uses of steampunk technology and have be a bit more expanded than just gears and clocks as decorations.
A fairly quick read, which makes sense, but I am glad to see more uses of steampunk technology and have be a bit more expanded than just gears and clocks as decorations.
bhavani's review
4.0
The Tin Rose is a short story that takes place over one evening and follows 4 main characters—Luca Hearn, an inventor of gypsy origin; his grandmother Nadya, a botanist/healer; Lady Emily, Nadya's apprentice and Luca's fiancé; and Rayka, a woman from the gypsy community who Luca was supposed to marry before he met Emily.
It begins with Luca waiting to give Emily the signal so she can leave her family and join his gypsy caravan. But Rayka disrupts and informs him that's she's harmed his grandmother for revenge. Luca manages to save Nadya from the poisoned tin rose Rayka gave his grandmother, but gets struck by wolfsbane poison.
When Rayka arrives at Emily's manor house to gloat about killing either Nadya or Luca, Emily rushes over only to find a poisoned Luca slumped outside. And so the race is on to find an antidote and save him.
This story is about women crossing societal boundaries as portrayed by Emily, who chose to leave her aristocratic family behind for knowledge and love, the consequences of which can be fatal or a life lived alone.
The writing is evocative and I'm surprised I've not heard of Anne Renwick before. I'm glad this was available for free in Google Play Books. If not, I might not have read it. Now I have books 2 and 3 lined up in the audiobook format.
It begins with Luca waiting to give Emily the signal so she can leave her family and join his gypsy caravan. But Rayka disrupts and informs him that's she's harmed his grandmother for revenge. Luca manages to save Nadya from the poisoned tin rose Rayka gave his grandmother, but gets struck by wolfsbane poison.
When Rayka arrives at Emily's manor house to gloat about killing either Nadya or Luca, Emily rushes over only to find a poisoned Luca slumped outside. And so the race is on to find an antidote and save him.
This story is about women crossing societal boundaries as portrayed by Emily, who chose to leave her aristocratic family behind for knowledge and love, the consequences of which can be fatal or a life lived alone.
The writing is evocative and I'm surprised I've not heard of Anne Renwick before. I'm glad this was available for free in Google Play Books. If not, I might not have read it. Now I have books 2 and 3 lined up in the audiobook format.
timitra's review
4.0
Rated 4.5 Stars
The Tin Rose is short but it had me wholly invested. It's edge of the seat can't wait to see what happens next goodness. I loved it and definitely recommend to those who love Steampunk and those who want to dip their toes into the genre.
The Tin Rose is short but it had me wholly invested. It's edge of the seat can't wait to see what happens next goodness. I loved it and definitely recommend to those who love Steampunk and those who want to dip their toes into the genre.
helena_zelin's review
3.0
It was an okay story but I would have preferred it to be a full book and give more depth to the characters. It had some interesting ideas but it felt rushed.
darktwistedreads's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This was nothing special, just a quick little read. I literally got nothing out of this, but the steampunk parts were pretty cool.
I was neither bored or captivated. It just was.
I was neither bored or captivated. It just was.
emlickliter's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
4.0
The Tin Rose (Elemental Steampunk Stories #1) by Anne Renwick – This was a freebie from the author, and a cool introduction to her steampunk world! These two have to fight hard for their HEA! Happy Reading!