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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
This book was absurdly fun and well written. I can't help but compare to my recently read YA steampunk series before this and (sadly for Finley & Co) this one is far superior. The writing it fun and witty and I love the addition of vampires and werewolves along with the steampunk. The characters were inviting and I adore (most) of them and cannot wait to read more.
This was a bit more of a tiresome read than enjoyable, but that may just be because I had so much other boring stuff to read for uni...Review to Come.
So fun. And surprising. And fast-paced.
I love the characters and the intrigue... and I love the quality of the vocabulary used!!!
I love the characters and the intrigue... and I love the quality of the vocabulary used!!!
DNF @24%
Everyone and their mothers has been raving about Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series, so I thought since *this* series is a prequel that I would start with it.
Unfortunately I couldn't get into it. The writing is thicker than molasses and for someone like me, who doesn't do period/regency often, it became unbearable. Plus nothing really happened in that ~25%!
So I am Nope-ing out *waves*
★ Auxiliary Winner - May 2018 (Theme: Steampunk) @ Fallen Into Tijan Books ★
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
It’s inventive but it rubbed me wrong. The characters have to adhere to strict male/female stereotypes. Ones who don’t are made fun of. It’s not clear that this is meant to be satire.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was really fun to listen to when commuting. It was easy to picture the scenes. It had the right amount of action.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
It's a pretty good book. It reminds me of Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes.
We don't get a lot of world building in book one. It starts off in what one can only assume is the Regency Era of England with a steampunk twist.
We follow our main character Sophronia, and other equally oddly named characters, as she attends a finishing school for girls. This finishing school isn't your average school though.
There is humor, a mystery and a bit of coming of age as well. I will be reading the series.
We don't get a lot of world building in book one. It starts off in what one can only assume is the Regency Era of England with a steampunk twist.
We follow our main character Sophronia, and other equally oddly named characters, as she attends a finishing school for girls. This finishing school isn't your average school though.
There is humor, a mystery and a bit of coming of age as well. I will be reading the series.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No