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Etiketa & špionáž

Gail Carriger

3.73 AVERAGE

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I listened to this and I think the over-the-top cheeky demure British Society Lady schtick was more fun to listen to read by someone who could do a variety of accents. I'm not sure it would keep my attention while reading it. It was fun.

Very intriguing and hooks you from the start. And the names! Mrs. Barnaclegoose, Pillover, Sophronia. And Soap! My favorite character (Besides Sophronia, of course) I enjoyed this book a lot.
adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Derivative, cliche, and thoroughly entertaining. I'll definitely continue the series. 3.5 stars if I could, but I rounded up.
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A lightweight little YA steampunk fantasy novel about a finishing school for teen girl spies. A good summer read, it was fun but not particularly deep.

I really liked the idea of this book, I mean, I really really liked it. For a start Marie Lu suggested to me right on the cover this was a steampunk Harry Potter, and with a female lead?! Amazing, I can't wait this will be amazing! No.

I could not have been more wrong with my assumptions. I mean, it wouldn't have been awful, if it wasn't for the lack of a plot (something I've become accustomed to in a novel to be honest)

A lot of stuff happened, don't get me wrong. But nothing seemed to happen for a reason, there was no real goal for the main character. And as a main character, she was pretty unlikable. I'm pretty bored of the whole "I'm a strong female lead because I'm not like the other girls" thing.

...and it's nothing like Harry Potter.
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A