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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
tense
fast-paced
Steampunk + inventors = Geek Reads
This is the third book in the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger. Light and fluffy, full of geekish inventors and steampunk contraptions.
Alexia, expelled from her home and jobless, takes a dangerous trek across the European continent in order to find out more about her ancestors and her current medical condition. She is chased throughout most of the book, by automaton creatures, vampires, werewolves, religious zealots, and an insane scientist and his dog.
Paranormal steampunk mystery adventure with humor and romance. Overall, a fun, fast, enjoyable read.
This is the third book in the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger. Light and fluffy, full of geekish inventors and steampunk contraptions.
Alexia, expelled from her home and jobless, takes a dangerous trek across the European continent in order to find out more about her ancestors and her current medical condition. She is chased throughout most of the book, by automaton creatures, vampires, werewolves, religious zealots, and an insane scientist and his dog.
Paranormal steampunk mystery adventure with humor and romance. Overall, a fun, fast, enjoyable read.
Although a little bit slower paced than the first two a very enjoyable read and great addition to the series.
The series continues to entertain. I was a bit underwhelmed by the constant vampire escapes and travel stories from Alexia (although her observations on Italian culture - like that Florence is orange and pesto is delicious - were particularly funny), but the inebriated antics of Conal and Lyall more than made up for any slow spots in her story. I am excited for this turn in the series where the nature of preter- and supernaturals is being questioned and new theories are popping up. Biffy's story was heartbreaking and I'm looking forward to revisiting the after effects of that particular plot point.
Onward to Heartless!
Onward to Heartless!
It was quite disappointing to discover that the 2nd and 3rd books were sadly as boring as the 1st was entertaining.
As with the rest of the series, it takes a few chapters before the story really gets rolling but its a great ride once it does. The writing has really improved over the previous two books though I did mourn the absence of my favorite vampire. If anything, the book sets up for some really interesting game-changing events in the next part in the series.
Just finished Blameless the third in the Alexia Tarabotti series by Gali Carriger. This one has it all...drunken werewolves, Templars, a ride in an ornithopter, a reckless escape across the Alps, homicidal ladybugs, and a whole lot more. What more could you want? This installment returned the series to full force. Changeless left me a little disappointed at the end, but Blameless has everything back on track. There is plenty of action and adventure as well as the witty repartee that Alexia is well-known for. Armed with her trusty umbrella and supported by Floote (who is well-armed as well) and her friend Madame Lefoux, Alexia leaves England in search of answers about the new life she's carrying. Exactly how is this possible? The answers she finds are disturbing, not only for her, but for supernaturals and humans alike.
But as long as Alexia has her supply of real English tea and can have her new-found favorite, pesto, she is ready to take on Templars, evil scientists out to investigate her delicate state rather too closely, and the murderous hordes of vampires who dog her every step. A rollicking good read with a satisfying ending. And it was nice to see her husband, Lord Maccon come to his senses. Finally. At least for a little while--with Lord Maccon who knows how long that will last. Four stars out of five.
A few good quotes:
(a drunken Lord Maccon, being maneuvered back home by Professor Lyall)
"Went for a wee nightly run. Needed peace and quiet. Needed air in my fur. Needed fields under my paws. Needed, oh I canna--hic--explain...needed the company of hedgehogs."
"And did you find it?"
"Find what? No hedgehogs. Stupid hedgehogs." Lord Maccon tripped over a daphne bush, one of many that lined the pathway leading up to the side entrance to the house. "Who bloody well put that there?" (p. 25)
"That reminds me of an old saying of Mr. Tarabotti's" offered Floote, speaking for the first time. "Floote, he used to say to me, 'there's no such thing as fate--there's just werewolves, and there's no such thing as coincidence--there's only vampires. Everything else is open to interpretation." (p. 67)
"Shouldn't you be worrying about your own problems?" [Professor Lyall]
"What enjoyment is there in that? Other people's are always more entertaining." [Alexia] (p. 74)
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But as long as Alexia has her supply of real English tea and can have her new-found favorite, pesto, she is ready to take on Templars, evil scientists out to investigate her delicate state rather too closely, and the murderous hordes of vampires who dog her every step. A rollicking good read with a satisfying ending. And it was nice to see her husband, Lord Maccon come to his senses. Finally. At least for a little while--with Lord Maccon who knows how long that will last. Four stars out of five.
A few good quotes:
(a drunken Lord Maccon, being maneuvered back home by Professor Lyall)
"Went for a wee nightly run. Needed peace and quiet. Needed air in my fur. Needed fields under my paws. Needed, oh I canna--hic--explain...needed the company of hedgehogs."
"And did you find it?"
"Find what? No hedgehogs. Stupid hedgehogs." Lord Maccon tripped over a daphne bush, one of many that lined the pathway leading up to the side entrance to the house. "Who bloody well put that there?" (p. 25)
"That reminds me of an old saying of Mr. Tarabotti's" offered Floote, speaking for the first time. "Floote, he used to say to me, 'there's no such thing as fate--there's just werewolves, and there's no such thing as coincidence--there's only vampires. Everything else is open to interpretation." (p. 67)
"Shouldn't you be worrying about your own problems?" [Professor Lyall]
"What enjoyment is there in that? Other people's are always more entertaining." [Alexia] (p. 74)
This review was first posted on my blog My Reader's Block. Please request permission before reposting. Thanks.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes