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A review by vylotte
The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter by Rod Duncan
3.0
This is a fun, fast read, about a woman in a steampunky alternate Europe working as a private investigator. Only, to do so she must often disguise herself as her alter ego "twin" brother. Luckily, her upbringing in a travelling carnival has given her the skills and quick wit to swap personas at will.
The plucky private investigator solving a mystery genre is not my favorite, though I did enjoy this novel, the writing was stealthily deep and lush, which elevated this above others in similar milieus. While there is plenty of action and fantastical trappings, there was an underlying sense of disquiet in the restrictive role of women, shown quite effectively as genders are swapped as needed.
Nominated for the 2014 Philip K Dick awards.
The plucky private investigator solving a mystery genre is not my favorite, though I did enjoy this novel, the writing was stealthily deep and lush, which elevated this above others in similar milieus. While there is plenty of action and fantastical trappings, there was an underlying sense of disquiet in the restrictive role of women, shown quite effectively as genders are swapped as needed.
Nominated for the 2014 Philip K Dick awards.