A review by ella1801
Changeless by Gail Carriger

3.0

Eh, not as good as the first. Carriger's wearing the cliches thin, which, granted, isn't the most difficult thing to do when the entire subgenre is made of them. And yet, she strays more into the "romance" section than the "fantasy/horror" where the novel is shelved. I love the idea of a grotesque steampunk thriller--and this could be a magnificent one with its Austen-ite voice but with a different emphasis--but it's sorely lacking. Better labeled as alt-universe historical chick lit.

For better mysteries with early Victorian vestments, check out the Mrs Jeffries series by Emily Brightwell.

But you know me, I'll still finish the series.