A review by thereadinghammock
Changeless by Gail Carriger

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I love the Parasol Protectorate universe Gail has created in these books. The characters are hilarious, delightful, and run the gamut of personalities and persuasions. And a mystery that can stump even the intrepid Alexia Maccon? A juicy story indeed! Following the trail of a "mass humanity" incident to her husband's old pack in the Scottish highlands revisits a fun character from the Finishing School series (years later, mind you) and introduces several other new and fascinating characters along the way. Madame LeFoux is a delightful conundrum to Alexia, and watching the Frenchwoman flummox Alexia with her flirting was fun to watch. 

The mass humanity incident being related to a mummified preternatural was a fun twist, but what threw me for a loop was that ending revelation and argument that followed. While I do fully understand Connell's confusion and disbelief that the child could be his, the vitriol he spat at Alexia and his dismissal of anything she might say to defend herself was horrific and left such a sour taste in my mouth as a reader.
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