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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was such a lovely, cosy, and wholesome book. Loved the world building and the cast of characters.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
adventurous
adventurous
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:
Yes
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When I saw this book I got so excited and requested it from the publisher for review, I mean I am a huge fan of steampunk so why shouldn't I be into this one right? Well, I didn't enjoy this one as much as I thought I would. It was a good book but I guess I went into with expectations that were too high.
The world building in this novel was phenomenal. A world within the center of the Earth just sounds exciting right? Well it totally was and somehow the author made it work. The descriptions of this world were magnificent and I could picture them in my head as the story progressed.
Now the story line on the other hand had great potential. I was expecting it to be full of danger and suspense, don't get me wrong there was some but just not as much as I thought there would be. The story really dragged in some places, like the times between the exciting adventures, and I found myself having trouble getting through those parts.
What redeemed this for me were the characters. Emilie was awesome and wasn't afraid to tell someone off or put them in their place and I loved that about her. Lady Marlende was another great character, she was intelligent and was ready to protect herself and fight anything that came at them. I think my two favorite characters were Kenar and Rani, two cirathi who lived in the world inside of Earth. They had fur and scales but weren't too different from the humans in the story. They showed great compassion and developed a close friendship with the humans they were travelling with.
All in all this was an interesting story and I would definitely recommend this for those who like their steampunk with loads of description and interesting worlds.
This ARC was received from the publisher for review purposes and did not effect my opinions in any way. The opinions expressed in this review were mine alone.
When I saw this book I got so excited and requested it from the publisher for review, I mean I am a huge fan of steampunk so why shouldn't I be into this one right? Well, I didn't enjoy this one as much as I thought I would. It was a good book but I guess I went into with expectations that were too high.
The world building in this novel was phenomenal. A world within the center of the Earth just sounds exciting right? Well it totally was and somehow the author made it work. The descriptions of this world were magnificent and I could picture them in my head as the story progressed.
Now the story line on the other hand had great potential. I was expecting it to be full of danger and suspense, don't get me wrong there was some but just not as much as I thought there would be. The story really dragged in some places, like the times between the exciting adventures, and I found myself having trouble getting through those parts.
What redeemed this for me were the characters. Emilie was awesome and wasn't afraid to tell someone off or put them in their place and I loved that about her. Lady Marlende was another great character, she was intelligent and was ready to protect herself and fight anything that came at them. I think my two favorite characters were Kenar and Rani, two cirathi who lived in the world inside of Earth. They had fur and scales but weren't too different from the humans in the story. They showed great compassion and developed a close friendship with the humans they were travelling with.
All in all this was an interesting story and I would definitely recommend this for those who like their steampunk with loads of description and interesting worlds.
This ARC was received from the publisher for review purposes and did not effect my opinions in any way. The opinions expressed in this review were mine alone.
So I am a little confused about this one. It is a fun little adventure story. Sort of reminiscent of Jules Verne. World building that is quite rich and diverse as always. The age of the protagonist though ... It says she is supposed to be 16 but the narration reads more like a 10 to 12-year-old. It's third person limited. So we are in her head. She does not think or act like a 16-year-old. I wonder if this was actually supposed to be a middle grade book and got aged up at the last minute, because someone didn't think the content would be appropriate for that audience? Maybe because some of the action was deemed to violent? Though there were some instances where I thought she had definitely pulled punches for the sake of a younger audience. Or maybe the issues with Emilie's family were deemed too mature for a middle grade book? To check my theory, I might take a look at the sequel to see if that narration fits more with a 16-year-old.
Really fun. Everything I love about Martha Wells in one compact, tightly paced package. I would have lost my mind over this as a kid.
Emilie & the Hollow World reminds me a lot of Journey to the Center of the Earth because both books take place, well, in the center of the earth which may as well be an entirely different world! Emilie stows away on a ship while running away from home, and the accusations of her uncle. She’s trying to get to Silk Harbor where her cousin runs a school, but winds up on the wrong ship. The ship she is on is attacked and then it… sinks under the ocean! This ship is travelling through a crack in the bottom of the ocean floor in order to get to the hollow world in the center of the earth.
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adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced