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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
mysterious
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I liked The Mars House more, but this one was a banger too. The book isn’t sad, but I spent a lot of the time I was reading it wondering if I was gonna be sad about the ending. Spoiler: I wasn’t
Despite not having the hilarious scathing humor or incredibly detailed worldbuilding of the other work I’ve read by this author, the lovable characters and complex plot kept me happy and I’m absolutely gonna read the sequel.
Despite not having the hilarious scathing humor or incredibly detailed worldbuilding of the other work I’ve read by this author, the lovable characters and complex plot kept me happy and I’m absolutely gonna read the sequel.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was a tough read before part three. By the end all the pieces fit together in a delightfully satisfying way.
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
4/5 just because in some passages i found it hard to follow the action, or who was talking to whom. But beside that, i really enjoyed it. i Can't talk about the historic reconstruction of end-of-19th century London nor Japan, but it felt genuine. And Keita Mori is one of the most interesting characters i have read about lately, so kudos to that.
What's more? There's a nice, not-drama-filled, happy-ended queer romance. So if you're a sucker for that like I am, this is the book for you.
What's more? There's a nice, not-drama-filled, happy-ended queer romance. So if you're a sucker for that like I am, this is the book for you.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street is a historical fiction blended with fantastical steampunk and time-travel elements. Set in Victorian London, it follows a watchmaker and a Home Office employee amidst a terror-attack-infested London as the characters learn about themselves and others.
The writing style in this book is incredibly charming. All the characters are described in such loving detail that they feel three-dimensional and tangible. I sympathized with all the characters, even the ones I found most insufferable, all their motivations seemed real and understandable. The non-linear storytelling style was also done very well, as it helped reveal information and context at the perfect points during the plot progression, confirming the canon while allowing the reader to figure it out beforehand. I was also charmed by the applied use of science to explain the phenomena of the story, and while sometimes I got a little lost while trying to understand the mythos and logic of the "impossible" within the book, I believe it was explained as best as it could be without sacrificing the core cohesion of the story.
An incredibly unique story, this book is quite unlike any other I've ever read, I would direct any lovers of The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J Klune to this one, as that's how it was recommended to me, and I agree wholeheartedly. Easily one of the most compelling books of its genre, this is a severely underrated gem.
The writing style in this book is incredibly charming. All the characters are described in such loving detail that they feel three-dimensional and tangible. I sympathized with all the characters, even the ones I found most insufferable, all their motivations seemed real and understandable. The non-linear storytelling style was also done very well, as it helped reveal information and context at the perfect points during the plot progression, confirming the canon while allowing the reader to figure it out beforehand. I was also charmed by the applied use of science to explain the phenomena of the story, and while sometimes I got a little lost while trying to understand the mythos and logic of the "impossible" within the book, I believe it was explained as best as it could be without sacrificing the core cohesion of the story.
An incredibly unique story, this book is quite unlike any other I've ever read, I would direct any lovers of The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J Klune to this one, as that's how it was recommended to me, and I agree wholeheartedly. Easily one of the most compelling books of its genre, this is a severely underrated gem.