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A review by hannahsutherland
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
The descriptions of all the Japanese characters are horrendously racist. They read like the book actually was written in the 1880's.
The main female character is quite misogynistic. She has a severe case of, "I'm not like other girls".
I thought there might be some character development that adressed these things, but nope.
There were things I liked. The descriptions of the clockwork were beautiful. The plot was engaging- particularly the last two thirds. Despite enjoying parts of the book, I won't be reading the sequel or Natasha Pulley's other work. One racist book was enough for me.
The main female character is quite misogynistic. She has a severe case of, "I'm not like other girls".
I thought there might be some character development that adressed these things, but nope.
There were things I liked. The descriptions of the clockwork were beautiful. The plot was engaging- particularly the last two thirds. Despite enjoying parts of the book, I won't be reading the sequel or Natasha Pulley's other work. One racist book was enough for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Xenophobia