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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Completely delightful! I enjoyed Sophronia's and her fellow adventurers' shenanigans completely! And oh how wonderful it is to see some familiar (and not entirely familiar!) characters again! I simply loved it!
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Real rating: 2.75
This book is probably the longest book it took me to read, about 2 months or so (I didn't update the date so... yeah, it showed that I read this book in one day but it is actually two month).
This book was fine but it didn't get me right away. Close to the end is when I started to like this book.
This book is probably the longest book it took me to read, about 2 months or so (I didn't update the date so... yeah, it showed that I read this book in one day but it is actually two month).
This book was fine but it didn't get me right away. Close to the end is when I started to like this book.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
This was a reread was so fun! This isn’t a “childhood favorite,” but it was a book I read once or twice. It’s the first steampunk style book I read, and although not my usual taste I had a good time with this.
I did enjoy the narrator - I recommend the audio book.
I did enjoy the narrator - I recommend the audio book.
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Fun and adventurous, this story explores the life of a 15-year-old-girl faced with the responsibility of becoming a proper woman advanced in etiquette... but additionally a twist of danger with classes of espionage. The cover is gorgeous! The dress is beautiful paired with the bright pink background with embedded delicate artwork, it is completely stunning.
Miss Sophronia Temminick is not what you would class as a proper lady in the 1800's. When she is invited to the exclusive Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality, Mrs Temminick what not let her waste this wonderful opportunity to turn her daughter into her sisters. However, Finishing school is not what Sophronia expected, and not what her mother would approve of as Sopronia is spun into a world or secrecy, danger, mystery and espionage as she is taught to fight and defend herself but in the most discreet manner.
Miss Sophronia Temminick is a mature woman who knows exactly what she is doing. She has determination to train and uses her skills of climbing to their uses, she is also not afraid of the unknown and embarks on all adventures she can take. Additionally, I enjoyed the fact that she was open to new ideas and didn't perform everything the same way as others, she had her own personality and was not embarrassed by her fasicination for technology and the workings of contraptions.
I absolutely enjoy reading story's of espionage and historical fiction, meaning I was delighted at the prospect of two of my favourite genres to be combined. Furthermore, it flowed seamlessly! It was engaging and enlightening, learning the lives of a 15-year-old girl amongst others with advanced skills in espionage showed you how a girl was to behave in a variety of situations. Furthermore, it was interesting the way the plot went making me want to find out more about Monique and her position at the academy.
I additionally loved the tie in of paranormal creatures, for example vampires and werewolves adding a twist and more danger to the plot. This story is fun and easy to read, with engaging events. You also see the value of friendship between spy's and how they help each other through mysteries and events, also the division between people and their lives. Furthermore, the way that a female spy can use the rules of etiquette to their advantage to plot the perfect act of espionage!
“It's no good choosing your first husband from a school for evil geniuses. Much too difficult to kill.”
Sophronia has been sent off to the Finishing Academy by her mother who couldn't wait to get rid of her. She believed she was going there to be taught how to be lady. Little did she know she would also be taught how to live a life of crime. Respectably of course.
I heard a lot of good things about Gail Carriger so I saw this book on sale for 3 for £5 and I couldn't resist and thought I would give the author a go. Unfortunately I was a little disappointed. I still enjoyed it, but I think I may try her Parasol Protectorate series and hope I enjoy it more. I liked the idea of the book, and the plot was good but it did drag at times. The characters were fun, but nothing special and I didn't feel much of a strong attachment to anyone.
Overall, it was a nice enjoyable read. Perhaps if you are a fan of the author you may want to give it a go.
I don't like reviewing a book so long after I read them because unless I loved it or hated it I have a hard time writing a lengthy review, so this short one will have to do, sorry! It's a shame university took over so much of my time, but got a few months off now, so it's all good.
Sophronia has been sent off to the Finishing Academy by her mother who couldn't wait to get rid of her. She believed she was going there to be taught how to be lady. Little did she know she would also be taught how to live a life of crime. Respectably of course.
I heard a lot of good things about Gail Carriger so I saw this book on sale for 3 for £5 and I couldn't resist and thought I would give the author a go. Unfortunately I was a little disappointed. I still enjoyed it, but I think I may try her Parasol Protectorate series and hope I enjoy it more. I liked the idea of the book, and the plot was good but it did drag at times. The characters were fun, but nothing special and I didn't feel much of a strong attachment to anyone.
Overall, it was a nice enjoyable read. Perhaps if you are a fan of the author you may want to give it a go.
I don't like reviewing a book so long after I read them because unless I loved it or hated it I have a hard time writing a lengthy review, so this short one will have to do, sorry! It's a shame university took over so much of my time, but got a few months off now, so it's all good.
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated