Scan barcode
A review by librarianofterrasen
The Brass Queen by Elizabeth Chatsworth
5.0
This book was so much more than I expected it to be. The world building is excellent with a lot of unique elements. I´m really impressed of all the wonderfully complex inventions which are just as realistical as a work of imagination. The magical elements are seamlessly woven into both the world and story which really makes it all more real.
Another thing which really sets this book apart from many in the same genre is how brilliant Elixabeth Chatsworth uses the English language to bring life and especially emotions into the story. The descriptions are sometimes very uniquely written but that is also what makes all the characters come to life. For example, the sentence: "Behind him trailed an elderly male servant with the air of a depressed stork." This description is funny while also giving the reader a very clear picture of how the character is. This is just one of many brilliant descriptions in the book.
The Brass Queen is not only a funny and clever historical SciFi read but also contains topics such as feminism, and especially how women was seen on in that particular time era.
It is a wonderfull combination of suspense, romance ( enemies/not friends-to-lovers kind of trope and the romantic tension is just perfect) , mystery, SciFi and more than a little humour. I truly recommend this book!
Another thing which really sets this book apart from many in the same genre is how brilliant Elixabeth Chatsworth uses the English language to bring life and especially emotions into the story. The descriptions are sometimes very uniquely written but that is also what makes all the characters come to life. For example, the sentence: "Behind him trailed an elderly male servant with the air of a depressed stork." This description is funny while also giving the reader a very clear picture of how the character is. This is just one of many brilliant descriptions in the book.
The Brass Queen is not only a funny and clever historical SciFi read but also contains topics such as feminism, and especially how women was seen on in that particular time era.
It is a wonderfull combination of suspense, romance ( enemies/not friends-to-lovers kind of trope and the romantic tension is just perfect) , mystery, SciFi and more than a little humour. I truly recommend this book!