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A review by thecaptainsquarters
Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
4.0
Ahoy there mateys! This author's work is fairly new to me but I am really enjoying it so far. It seems that the author writes in a variety of styles with a variety of subjects. The first sci-fi novella was walking to aldebaran which was definitely unusual but made me laugh. The second, a novel called dogs of war, took some time to track down but I ended up finding that one interesting too. Strange sci-fi about bioforms but good. So I was looking forward to reading this fantasy that involves puppets.
This world building was freaking awesome. The story follows Coppelia who is a thief and pickpocket with an unusual ability - to make intricate puppets. But not just any puppets. These six inch tall puppets are alive. Made out of wood, metal, and other materials, the tiny magical beings have recently moved to the city of Loretz. Coppelia and the homunculi strike a mutually beneficial deal for survival. Until the local crime boss gives them no choice but to help with a heist.
Seriously the homunculi were just awesome. I loved how the different materials influenced how they functioned. I loved that how they dealt with gender. I loved the back story of their origins. I loved their plans for the future. And I loved their friendship with Coppelia. I could have read about them for a lot longer.
Besides the amazing world, the plot was also unpredictable in the best way possible. The story felt light at times and very dark at others. Coppelia was fun to follow and I did actually get anxious for her chances. The book did not end up where I thought it would. Cool.
The only negatives were I got a lot of the criminals mixed up and also the plot details are fading already. That said, I would certainly reread this one and enjoy refreshing me memory. Arrr!
This world building was freaking awesome. The story follows Coppelia who is a thief and pickpocket with an unusual ability - to make intricate puppets. But not just any puppets. These six inch tall puppets are alive. Made out of wood, metal, and other materials, the tiny magical beings have recently moved to the city of Loretz. Coppelia and the homunculi strike a mutually beneficial deal for survival. Until the local crime boss gives them no choice but to help with a heist.
Seriously the homunculi were just awesome. I loved how the different materials influenced how they functioned. I loved that how they dealt with gender. I loved the back story of their origins. I loved their plans for the future. And I loved their friendship with Coppelia. I could have read about them for a lot longer.
Besides the amazing world, the plot was also unpredictable in the best way possible. The story felt light at times and very dark at others. Coppelia was fun to follow and I did actually get anxious for her chances. The book did not end up where I thought it would. Cool.
The only negatives were I got a lot of the criminals mixed up and also the plot details are fading already. That said, I would certainly reread this one and enjoy refreshing me memory. Arrr!