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A review by jamieleepilk
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
“Being solitary isn't a disease that needs a cure.”
Natasha Pulley is a master storyteller, I'm in awe of how her brain is able to plot storylines the rely so heavily on shifting timelines. I will say that I wasn't as in love with this book as I thought I would be considering how much I loved The Kingdoms.
This book has interesting characters but not a lot of plot, this isn't a massive issue as Natasha's descriptions and world building is extremely immersive. A really lovely mixture of mystery, history and magical realism with a clockwork octopus for good measure.
Natasha Pulley is a master storyteller, I'm in awe of how her brain is able to plot storylines the rely so heavily on shifting timelines. I will say that I wasn't as in love with this book as I thought I would be considering how much I loved The Kingdoms.
This book has interesting characters but not a lot of plot, this isn't a massive issue as Natasha's descriptions and world building is extremely immersive. A really lovely mixture of mystery, history and magical realism with a clockwork octopus for good measure.