Review of Dark Currents by Lindsay Buroker

Following on from my review of the first book in this series, all of my fears were realised in Dark Currents. The steampunk background falls more and more into the background as the group discover technological advancements on a par with modern technology. The characters become more and more set in their roles, showing little sign of growth or diversity. In fact, the main change that takes place is a disappointing one in my opinion, as the main character changes from the confident, strong woman she was at the beginning of the first novel to becoming more and more reliant on the brooding assassin, constantly mooning over him and his tight-fitting black shirts. While this may appeal to fans of romance novels, I was disappointed such an interesting and strong female lead became so obsessed with a man.

While I do like the idea the author has of planning each of the following books to focus more on a different character in the group, I won’t be continuing with this series due to its predictability and lack of depth. However, if you do enjoy romantic novels (I don’t mean the theme of love, I mean the genre of romance) and are not overly concerned with character development or thematic depth, then Dark Currents is an easy read you may enjoy.