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karen_the_baroness's review
3.0
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Daemon Device by Jeri Westerson is a unique type of book. It is set in the past but with a different twist to it in history. It is in 1891 with Prince Albert still around and has steampunk mixed with the paranormal.
Leopold Kazsmer is our sleuth, main character, and the one that we follow a lot. I call him our sleuth because he is solving a crime while not being helpful to the police. Throughout the process of reading this book, I was calling him Sherlock Holmes, since he seemed like that to me. Well, without some of Sherlock's quirks. He is also a magician that has an interesting backstory. Along with the fact that he is dealing with the paranormal daily.
Leo is impressive since he is trying so hard to be a good person while trying to do a lot of things. Not a whole lot, I can tell you about him, but he is a good character.
The mystery for this story is everywhere. It's quite an interesting one. There are some things that Leopold needs to be able to figure out and a lot that he has no clue how to handle. I can't exactly talk about the mystery in too much detail, but wow did it have me on the edge of my seat.
The Daemon Device by Jeri Westerson is a unique type of book. I enjoyed it, but I did get a bit lost in translating some words from German to English or other things like that. It was a great story. I am giving it a three-star rating and recommending it to anyone that likes sci-fi, fantasy, and steampunk, all wrapped up in a thrilling tale.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of The Daemon Device by Jeri Westerson.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove
Is Leopold able to stop these deaths from going too far?
Leopold Kazsmer
Leopold Kazsmer is our sleuth, main character, and the one that we follow a lot. I call him our sleuth because he is solving a crime while not being helpful to the police. Throughout the process of reading this book, I was calling him Sherlock Holmes, since he seemed like that to me. Well, without some of Sherlock's quirks. He is also a magician that has an interesting backstory. Along with the fact that he is dealing with the paranormal daily.
Leo is impressive since he is trying so hard to be a good person while trying to do a lot of things. Not a whole lot, I can tell you about him, but he is a good character.
Mystery
The mystery for this story is everywhere. It's quite an interesting one. There are some things that Leopold needs to be able to figure out and a lot that he has no clue how to handle. I can't exactly talk about the mystery in too much detail, but wow did it have me on the edge of my seat.
Three Stars
The Daemon Device by Jeri Westerson is a unique type of book. I enjoyed it, but I did get a bit lost in translating some words from German to English or other things like that. It was a great story. I am giving it a three-star rating and recommending it to anyone that likes sci-fi, fantasy, and steampunk, all wrapped up in a thrilling tale.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of The Daemon Device by Jeri Westerson.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove
mommasaystoread's review
3.0
First and foremost, that is one great cover, is it not? It catches the eye, and everything I expect to find in a steampunk novel is featured on the cover. That said, steampunk is not a genre I normally gravitate toward, but this one caught my attention. World-building and character development were well done, and the story did hold my interest despite being a bit slower-paced than I prefer. In the end, steampunk may not be my favorite genre, but Jeri Westerson does weave a darn good tale.
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