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beckdins's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
alexlv's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
bluubleuu's review against another edition
4.0
βΈ 4.25 stars
LOVE THE CHARACTERS (especially JEM Carstairs, Charlotte, and Henry)
β₯ Favourite quote (that really made me stan Jem)
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LOVE THE CHARACTERS (especially JEM Carstairs, Charlotte, and Henry)
β₯ Favourite quote (that really made me stan Jem)
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uhmjolene's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5
i was quite bored for the first 40% of this book, as it seemed to be a carbon copy of the books i've previously read by miss cassie clare. the victorian setting is fun to me and i think it was a great idea to spice it all up and change the ambiance compared to TMI. however, the structure and characters were predictable and far from novel. i do enjoy a predictable story sometimes but so far the 1st book was just... very mid to me. but i should really count myself lucky because there is no incest and i-am-your-father twist in this one. ultimately i will be continuing this series because jem is the love of my life.
i was quite bored for the first 40% of this book, as it seemed to be a carbon copy of the books i've previously read by miss cassie clare. the victorian setting is fun to me and i think it was a great idea to spice it all up and change the ambiance compared to TMI. however, the structure and characters were predictable and far from novel. i do enjoy a predictable story sometimes but so far the 1st book was just... very mid to me. but i should really count myself lucky because there is no incest and i-am-your-father twist in this one. ultimately i will be continuing this series because jem is the love of my life.
elenamulligan's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Automatons scare me but the possibility of a throuple kept me lingering
gracemcbee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? No
4.25
jencam11's review against another edition
2.0
The only reason I kept reading this book was because it was the only one on my kindle, and I found myself with a lot of spare time waiting or sitting somewhere. After a couple hundred pages I got into it, because it is entertaining. But it's very empty entertainment.
This book is just not good. The writing isn't good. It is full of simple, cliched, cheesy writing. Not one line in this book struck me as beautiful or as meaningful. Mentioning historical sites in London or using random British slang does not add depth to the writing, as I believe the author thinks.
The characters are flat. They don't act as real, multi-dimensional human beings, they all have their parts to play and act accordingly in pre-determined roles, always going to the extreme. And they are boring because of that. I didn't really care for any of them. I found Will somewhat interesting, but only because he had some dark mystery surrounding his past. But this book a textbook on how to write thin, unimaginative characters.
In the end, the book is pure escapist fantasy. I got transported, I dreamt about brooding, gorgeous men and magic for a moment, but nothing in this book changed my view on the world or on people. It left no imprint on me. Once finished, everything I read dissipated and floated away, never to be thought on again. So if you're looking for something cheap and easy to pass the time, go ahead and read this. But if you're looking for something more substantive, or something considered good literature, this is not it.
This book is just not good. The writing isn't good. It is full of simple, cliched, cheesy writing. Not one line in this book struck me as beautiful or as meaningful. Mentioning historical sites in London or using random British slang does not add depth to the writing, as I believe the author thinks.
The characters are flat. They don't act as real, multi-dimensional human beings, they all have their parts to play and act accordingly in pre-determined roles, always going to the extreme. And they are boring because of that. I didn't really care for any of them. I found Will somewhat interesting, but only because he had some dark mystery surrounding his past. But this book a textbook on how to write thin, unimaginative characters.
In the end, the book is pure escapist fantasy. I got transported, I dreamt about brooding, gorgeous men and magic for a moment, but nothing in this book changed my view on the world or on people. It left no imprint on me. Once finished, everything I read dissipated and floated away, never to be thought on again. So if you're looking for something cheap and easy to pass the time, go ahead and read this. But if you're looking for something more substantive, or something considered good literature, this is not it.
amaraise's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25