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A review by besha
The White City by Elizabeth Bear
5.0
This series is such a consistent pleasure: fin de siècle depravity in a slightly different Europe, an excellent female lead, realistically complicated relationships, and beautiful writing. I was disappointed that this novella was so short.
Reading it right after Amanda Downum did bring home the similarities between the latter’s Isyllt and Bear’s Abigail Irene—they’re both forensic investigators who use magic and have very complicated personal lives. The cross-pollination is unsurprising, given that the authors collaborate on Shadow Unit, but the similarities aren’t too distracting.
Reading it right after Amanda Downum did bring home the similarities between the latter’s Isyllt and Bear’s Abigail Irene—they’re both forensic investigators who use magic and have very complicated personal lives. The cross-pollination is unsurprising, given that the authors collaborate on Shadow Unit, but the similarities aren’t too distracting.