A review by kaa
Clockwork Tangerine by Rhys Ford

Did not finish book.

Look, I do expect a certain amount of imperialist apologism in most steampunk, but this book was way beyond my current tolerance for it. I also didn't enjoy the writer's style, and the juxtaposition of heavy societal homophobia and Marcus's family's instant and complete acceptance was ridiculous and unrealistic. It felt as though homophobia (and the punishment the author invented for men convicted of sodomy) were used as a source of titillation, which is gross.