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A review by gillianw
Prosperity by Alexis Hall
5.0
I put off reading this for awhile, mostly because steampunk hasn't been a genre that has interested me very much. But I ended up reading (and enjoying) my first steampunk novel in late 2015 so I thought it was about time I picked up Prosperity and gave it a chance.
I'm so happy I did.
This book was a completely unexpected treat. I'm not sure why it was unexpected because I adore Alexis Hall's writing. But I had read a small sample and thought the language and the style would be off-putting and hard to connect with on an emotional level.
It wasn't like that at all.
Reading Prosperity is like reading poetry. It's beautiful and nuanced and charming and every bit as exciting as a novel with inter-dimensional Kraken's should be. I loved the style and imagery, the characters, the story - everything. Hall's writing feels graceful and thoughtful, as if every word was chosen with care and consideration. It never feels stilted or predictable.
Prosperity is a rich and gorgeous story. I'm only sorry it took me this long to read it. 5 stars
I'm so happy I did.
This book was a completely unexpected treat. I'm not sure why it was unexpected because I adore Alexis Hall's writing. But I had read a small sample and thought the language and the style would be off-putting and hard to connect with on an emotional level.
It wasn't like that at all.
Reading Prosperity is like reading poetry. It's beautiful and nuanced and charming and every bit as exciting as a novel with inter-dimensional Kraken's should be. I loved the style and imagery, the characters, the story - everything. Hall's writing feels graceful and thoughtful, as if every word was chosen with care and consideration. It never feels stilted or predictable.
Prosperity is a rich and gorgeous story. I'm only sorry it took me this long to read it. 5 stars