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A review by elihinze
Anarchist on the Orient Express by Suzannah Rowntree
5.0
It's been a long time since a book has kept me up past 3:30 AM, but this one did. Repeatedly.
There is no doubt that I enjoyed the first book in this series, but guys. This book was an even wilder ride, an absolute rollercoaster of intrigue, mad science, laughs, romance, and action. It was FUN. The first book was fun, yes, but this was fun to the nth degree. (Also, if you're like me and have affections for a certain vampire, you'll be delighted to know how prominently he features in this installment.)
We met many monsters in the previous book, and here we get to see even more of the world-building around them. For instance, undead policemen! While gruesome, this is something I can 100% see happening in a monster-ridden world. Additionally, as far as realism goes, many books lose me with their perception of justice. I often find that characters hold to very lofty ideals that would never be practical in the real world, and, paradoxically, often eschew true justice. However, with Miss Sharp, she is balanced. She wants justice, but knows that sometimes unpleasant things must come to pass. That was very nice to see.
I was enthralled with this story from beginning to end, and am eagerly awaiting the next installment of Miss Sharp's Monsters!
There is no doubt that I enjoyed the first book in this series, but guys. This book was an even wilder ride, an absolute rollercoaster of intrigue, mad science, laughs, romance, and action. It was FUN. The first book was fun, yes, but this was fun to the nth degree. (Also, if you're like me and have affections for a certain vampire, you'll be delighted to know how prominently he features in this installment.)
We met many monsters in the previous book, and here we get to see even more of the world-building around them. For instance, undead policemen! While gruesome, this is something I can 100% see happening in a monster-ridden world. Additionally, as far as realism goes, many books lose me with their perception of justice. I often find that characters hold to very lofty ideals that would never be practical in the real world, and, paradoxically, often eschew true justice. However, with Miss Sharp, she is balanced. She wants justice, but knows that sometimes unpleasant things must come to pass. That was very nice to see.
I was enthralled with this story from beginning to end, and am eagerly awaiting the next installment of Miss Sharp's Monsters!