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A review by mallorypen
Soulless by Gail Carriger
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a novel with an omnipotent third person narrator, and I found it to be jarring, inconsistent, and distracting. While the concept was interesting - I don’t think I’ve ever come across the idea of someone who fully neutralizes the powers of supernatural beings - but the writing style didn’t really let me enjoy it.
I did like the characterization of Alexia, and the variety of personalities was well done. The scenes of Maccon slowly losing his control were pleasantly spicy.
But the narration, combined with some odd leaps in the storyline and the introduction of the villain right at the very end, took me out of the story enough to remove three stars.
I did like the characterization of Alexia, and the variety of personalities was well done. The scenes of Maccon slowly losing his control were pleasantly spicy.
But the narration, combined with some odd leaps in the storyline and the introduction of the villain right at the very end, took me out of the story enough to remove three stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Violence