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A review by thepeachmartini
Soulless by Gail Carriger
4.0
I will begin by saying that I really enjoy Emily Gray as the narrator - I believe she also did the 'Shopaholic' series, so it was like bumping into an old friend.
This was my first introduction to a steampunk-inspired book, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised - I enjoyed the time period of Victorian London, the characters were well-developed and charming, and the mix of vampires and werewolves didn't feel too outlandish (thought I'm not sure why).
Alexia is a girl I really think I would like to be friends with - not only is she well-groomed, but she likes to eat and has style. And she can kick butt. A winning combination in my circle of friends! Lord Conall Maccon is charming, brooding, and being a werewolf suits him quite well. I'd venture to say he's handsome as well, for a werewolf, that is.
I don't know that there needs to be that much description given for certain romantic interludes, but I can work around that. It does seem to be more prevalent in this book than the others I've 'read' from the series, but we'll see what the newer installments hold.
I'd recommend this to any one who enjoys a quick read, a little sci-fi fantasy, a good gaslamp read, or a little romance...
This was my first introduction to a steampunk-inspired book, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised - I enjoyed the time period of Victorian London, the characters were well-developed and charming, and the mix of vampires and werewolves didn't feel too outlandish (thought I'm not sure why).
Alexia is a girl I really think I would like to be friends with - not only is she well-groomed, but she likes to eat and has style. And she can kick butt. A winning combination in my circle of friends! Lord Conall Maccon is charming, brooding, and being a werewolf suits him quite well. I'd venture to say he's handsome as well, for a werewolf, that is.
I don't know that there needs to be that much description given for certain romantic interludes, but I can work around that. It does seem to be more prevalent in this book than the others I've 'read' from the series, but we'll see what the newer installments hold.
I'd recommend this to any one who enjoys a quick read, a little sci-fi fantasy, a good gaslamp read, or a little romance...