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accidentalspaceexplorer 's review for:
Arabella of Mars
by David D. Levine
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was very compelling and I flew through it - Arabella is a fun character, and the setting is definitely fun.
However, it's not really a romance. Most of the development of their feelings obviously happens off page, and is only hinted at by the characters. I also found the ending resolution of their getting together pretty unsatisfying. I also had some issues with the racial tensions in this book - they weren't addressed in a meaningful and thoughtful way, and I found the reveal of the Captain's past to be very ridiculous and stereotypical.
If you're going into this expecting it to be a romance, don't. If you're going into this expecting it to be a fun steampunk sailing romp, you'll be much more satisfied, if you can look past the couple of flaws.
However, it's not really a romance. Most of the development of their feelings obviously happens off page, and is only hinted at by the characters. I also found the ending resolution of their getting together pretty unsatisfying. I also had some issues with the racial tensions in this book - they weren't addressed in a meaningful and thoughtful way, and I found the reveal of the Captain's past to be very ridiculous and stereotypical.
If you're going into this expecting it to be a romance, don't. If you're going into this expecting it to be a fun steampunk sailing romp, you'll be much more satisfied, if you can look past the couple of flaws.