A review by timap
A Trace of Copper: An Elemental Steampunk Tale by Anne Renwick

4.0

3.5 stars. Piyali, the Indian female lead, though that when Evan, the male English lead, returned from his travels, she’d have finished her studies and they would become engaged. But he never responded to her letter. Now she is sent, as an agent of the Crown, to Evan’s village to investigate situation. A situation that leaves them spending a lot of time together and him admitting that he does want her but he has a problem and so do many of the villagers...

This novella is dual POV, well written, and cute. I appreciated the ethnically diverse lead in Piyali, and the genuine prejudice she faced as medical doctor who was a woman of colour. I appreciated that Evan was active in speaking up on her behalf but thought he could really communicate better, not just with her but overall.