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A review by blairconrad
Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
3.0
Initially quite enjoyable, but petered out toward the end.
I liked Karen, although the "should of"s sometimes grated, and more so when she started "should have"ing. The supporting cast of characters (the "good" ones, at least) were a hoot, and really helped make the book. The steampunk elements were quite good, and I quite enjoyed the worldbuilding. The romantic elements seemed quite sweet, especially juxtaposed with Karen's offscreen seamstressing.
The story did really nothing for me, though. The "mystery" really wasn't one, and the plot twist at the end just didn't work. Although very cool.
I liked Karen, although the "should of"s sometimes grated, and more so when she started "should have"ing. The supporting cast of characters (the "good" ones, at least) were a hoot, and really helped make the book. The steampunk elements were quite good, and I quite enjoyed the worldbuilding. The romantic elements seemed quite sweet, especially juxtaposed with Karen's offscreen seamstressing.
The story did really nothing for me, though. The "mystery" really wasn't one, and the plot twist at the end just didn't work. Although very cool