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Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1)
by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author)
by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author)
Stephen's review
bookshelves: award-nominee-hugo, award-nominee-nebula, multiple-award-nominee, audiobook, science-fiction, 2006-2010, punked, alternative-history, ya
Apr 07, 10
bookshelves: award-nominee-hugo, award-nominee-nebula, multiple-award-nominee, audiobook, science-fiction, 2006-2010, punked, alternative-history, ya
Read from April 04 to 06, 2010
2.5 stars. I liked the set up of this steampunk story and I thought the characters were well developed (especially Briar who I thought was great). That said, for some reason I did not get "hooked" on the story and found myself just getting through the book. For me, I would have liked to have learned more about the "alternate" world in which the book is set in and have the story tie into (or at least hint at) bigger issues to come. There were some nice tidbits about the larger world but I would have liked to have seen more. All and all, it was a decent read and I will read the next book in the series when it comes out where the story will hopefully expand.
Nominee: Hugo Award for Best Novel
Nominee: Nebula Award for Best Novel
Nominee: Hugo Award for Best Novel
Nominee: Nebula Award for Best Novel
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I agree. Without more about the outside world, the book seemed a little superficial. She hinted at one point that the British supported the Confederates – and I wanted more about this alternative Civil War! Apparently her next books are better about broadening and deepening her world.