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A review by starrymynx
Steadfast by Mercedes Lackey
3.5
3.5/5.
This book reminded me of a much darker version of Reserved For The Cat (an earlier book in this series). It even used almost the same acts for the stage performances. I know that it was common for different music halls to be doing the same or similar things at the time, but it was disappointing to see when there are so many different acts from back then with crossover between the circus and music halls to choose from.
I did like that this one dealt more with ethics, common people, and women's rights and that it was less about mage battles and monsters. The big bad wasn't some supernatural creature. It was just an abusive man, and this was a big difference between the two and what kept me reading.
Content Warning: Physical Abuse, Manipulation, Alcoholism
This book reminded me of a much darker version of Reserved For The Cat (an earlier book in this series). It even used almost the same acts for the stage performances. I know that it was common for different music halls to be doing the same or similar things at the time, but it was disappointing to see when there are so many different acts from back then with crossover between the circus and music halls to choose from.
I did like that this one dealt more with ethics, common people, and women's rights and that it was less about mage battles and monsters. The big bad wasn't some supernatural creature. It was just an abusive man, and this was a big difference between the two and what kept me reading.
Content Warning: Physical Abuse, Manipulation, Alcoholism