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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Absolutely gripping from start through finish! Looking forward to future novels by this author.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Grace is one of the worst characters I’ve ever read, but everything she does makes perfect sense. That alone makes the book pretty impressive— there aren’t any obvious villains.
The background of Japanese culture in Victorian London was fascinating, as was all the details about watchmaking and the plausible reasons for clairvoyance.
It took a few chapters for me to settle in but then I really enjoyed it.
The background of Japanese culture in Victorian London was fascinating, as was all the details about watchmaking and the plausible reasons for clairvoyance.
It took a few chapters for me to settle in but then I really enjoyed it.
I found this a little too Ocean's 11 for me. Lots of interesting little bits, but I'm never quite sure if it's the writing that's confusing, or if I'm just not paying enough attention.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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:
No
I found myself really enjoying this. It was fantastical in a very fun way, the characters were a combination of interesting and flawed, and I loved the slightly steampunk-y vibes (who doesn't like a clockwork octopus?).
adventurous
challenging
funny
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
This is a doubtful book, wavering between realities, until you aren’t sure who’s being honest and who’s right or wrong. I’m still not sure. But it’s a beautifully written book — Pulley has a lovely way of expressing ideas and putting images in your head that’s immensely appealing. I think this is a series and I don’t know if I’ll continue, but it was a very interesting read for how it made me think.