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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
High marks for the fantastical world-building and exploration of humanity in dire circumstances. The prose is solid, but the narrative structure is slow for my taste. Worse, every action scene (particulary the climactic sequence) leans so heavily on last-minute interruptions to save the day that it borders on parody. Every time someone is about to do something of great consequence, some other party or force stops it. Eventually the moments that should be the most tense feel like cues for some other party to show up. I'm planning to revisit this trilogy since I get the sense from reviews that the later books are better, but the introduction was a bit messy and didn't really scratch my itch for an adventure.
I wish I had known that this wasn't a standalone before I started. It didn't have an ending and now I'm annoyed.
Otherwise, it was a pretty fun and imaginative book, and the main character was super likable and relatable and ordinary. He made it way further than I would have in that tower...
I was a bit annoyed by all the women that needed saving. But not so much that it detracted from my enjoyment of the book.
Honestly, if it had had a proper ending, I would have given it four stars.
Otherwise, it was a pretty fun and imaginative book, and the main character was super likable and relatable and ordinary. He made it way further than I would have in that tower...
I was a bit annoyed by all the women that needed saving. But not so much that it detracted from my enjoyment of the book.
Honestly, if it had had a proper ending, I would have given it four stars.
Well-written completely immersive. Just a perfect steampunk adventure story. I am so excited to explore more of this fascinating world in the next books in the series.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really enjoyed this one! Very creative idea and love the evolution of the characters as the book goes on. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Fun premise but the characters were unbearably dull and the plot spiraled pretty quickly into endless tedium. Fitting for the world I suppose, but certainly doesn’t make for a good read. Ended up hating it by the end if I’m being honest 😭
"Inevitably, invariably, eventually you will discover you are unprepared to make an informed choice. When in doubt, say, Yes. Yes is the eternal passport. Yes is the everlasting coin."
This book is both grimy and gorgeous, both fever-dreamy and sharply lucid, a tale of adventure and a study of character, full of incredible prose written by a poet.
My enthusiasm waxed and waned several times while reading it, but now that I can step back and take in the whole made from the parts, I'm slightly in awe of it all, even the bits that didn't grab me while I was in it.
This book is both grimy and gorgeous, both fever-dreamy and sharply lucid, a tale of adventure and a study of character, full of incredible prose written by a poet.
My enthusiasm waxed and waned several times while reading it, but now that I can step back and take in the whole made from the parts, I'm slightly in awe of it all, even the bits that didn't grab me while I was in it.
adventurous
challenging
funny
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:
Yes
Mom=5.0, Tita=3.0, Liza=3.9