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A review by thepeachmartini
The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
3.0
I was intrigued by this book after reading an excerpt of the first chapter. The scene was set well, and I enjoyed reading about a girl who wasn't afraid to defend herself, even when it wasn't the socially accepted norm. I was also curious to know more about the thing inside her which seemed to cause her an awful lot of trouble.
"But she wasn't under anybody's control. Not even her own. She could feel it fracturing as something deep inside fought to get out."
I liked this book - it was an easy read, and kept me fairly entertained - but I wasn't glued to the story. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to see a strong female character in the lead, and I really liked seeing her relationships with others blossom, but some of the scenes felt like it was a means to an end. It is good starter-steampunk book, but some of the writing, dialog, and actions of the characters struck me as too modern, but only in a few spots.
If anything, reading books like these certainly open the door to new ideas in one's own writing - I felt inspired to jot a few notes down for penning my own stories.
"But she wasn't under anybody's control. Not even her own. She could feel it fracturing as something deep inside fought to get out."
I liked this book - it was an easy read, and kept me fairly entertained - but I wasn't glued to the story. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to see a strong female character in the lead, and I really liked seeing her relationships with others blossom, but some of the scenes felt like it was a means to an end. It is good starter-steampunk book, but some of the writing, dialog, and actions of the characters struck me as too modern, but only in a few spots.
If anything, reading books like these certainly open the door to new ideas in one's own writing - I felt inspired to jot a few notes down for penning my own stories.