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vkm13 's review for:
The Deathsniffer's Assistant
by Kate McIntyre
I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The best thing about this book, hands down, is the world building. It is different from anything I've seen before, being closest to steampunk but with magic powering tech instead of steam. Another thing I really enjoy about the world is that it feels like it has a history and, more importantly, that this history doesn't exist solely for the sake of the plot.
The characters are also very engaging, as is the mystery. I found myself caring about what happened quite early on, which has always been a very important thing for me with any media.
The only real issue I had with the book was the character of Olivia Faraday. It took me quite a while to start seeing her as a character, rather than a trope. Looking back, this does actually seem to fit the narrative but it still was somethings a bit off-putting to me as a reader. However, by the end of the book I did warm to her and look forward to seeing where her development will take her in the future.
I definitely recommend that people check this book out when it is published, it was a great read.
The best thing about this book, hands down, is the world building. It is different from anything I've seen before, being closest to steampunk but with magic powering tech instead of steam. Another thing I really enjoy about the world is that it feels like it has a history and, more importantly, that this history doesn't exist solely for the sake of the plot.
The characters are also very engaging, as is the mystery. I found myself caring about what happened quite early on, which has always been a very important thing for me with any media.
The only real issue I had with the book was the character of Olivia Faraday. It took me quite a while to start seeing her as a character, rather than a trope. Looking back, this does actually seem to fit the narrative but it still was somethings a bit off-putting to me as a reader. However, by the end of the book I did warm to her and look forward to seeing where her development will take her in the future.
I definitely recommend that people check this book out when it is published, it was a great read.