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krisrid 's review for:
A Study in Silks
by Emma Jane Holloway
I'm hit-and-miss with steam punk, but overall I would say I enjoyed this. It had some aspects I didn't like, but it had a strong female protagonist which is a big selling point for me.
I loved that Evelina managed to change her life and rise above a societal role that should have been impossible. She is clever, spunky, resourceful and kind, despite being treated terribly by the English caste system that was beyond ignorant and spiteful. I also loved that she never became jaded or bitter, even though she had every reason to do exactly that. The writer really seems to love Evelina, and that came across to me as the reader, so I loved her too.
The men in Evelina's life are another matter entirely. Both of them are undeserving of her in different ways for different reasons. We all know that love is rarely simple or neat, so I guess it's no surprise. If everything was easy and wonderful there would be no interest for the reader, but I was much more interested in Evelina than I was in either of her potential suitors.
I also enjoyed how Evelina's uncle, Sherlock Holmes, is woven into the story. He doesn't take over, but rather complements Evelina's investigative efforts. I liked the interplay between them and how he encouraged her to do things on her own in detecting about the murder.
The steam punk aspect was intriguing, and there were definitely setups for the second and third books of this series, which I would consider reading, although they won't go to the top of my list. The best thing about this book was unquestionably Evelina, and that's what would get me to read others in the series.
I loved that Evelina managed to change her life and rise above a societal role that should have been impossible. She is clever, spunky, resourceful and kind, despite being treated terribly by the English caste system that was beyond ignorant and spiteful. I also loved that she never became jaded or bitter, even though she had every reason to do exactly that. The writer really seems to love Evelina, and that came across to me as the reader, so I loved her too.
The men in Evelina's life are another matter entirely. Both of them are undeserving of her in different ways for different reasons. We all know that love is rarely simple or neat, so I guess it's no surprise. If everything was easy and wonderful there would be no interest for the reader, but I was much more interested in Evelina than I was in either of her potential suitors.
I also enjoyed how Evelina's uncle, Sherlock Holmes, is woven into the story. He doesn't take over, but rather complements Evelina's investigative efforts. I liked the interplay between them and how he encouraged her to do things on her own in detecting about the murder.
The steam punk aspect was intriguing, and there were definitely setups for the second and third books of this series, which I would consider reading, although they won't go to the top of my list. The best thing about this book was unquestionably Evelina, and that's what would get me to read others in the series.