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This new fantasy novel had me in a twitter before I sat down to read it. I expected a steampunk fantasy tome, and if I'm really honest with myself, I always *want* to like steampunk more than I ever truly do.
In fact, I almost pre-judged this one based on my lackluster experiences.
Good news! This is anything but lackluster! :) Now, I don't even know what I was worried about! We've got solid characters butting heads with each other across battle-lines of prejudice, class, and logic. We've got airs ...more
In fact, I almost pre-judged this one based on my lackluster experiences.
Good news! This is anything but lackluster! :) Now, I don't even know what I was worried about! We've got solid characters butting heads with each other across battle-lines of prejudice, class, and logic. We've got airs ...more
3.5 stars
The characters are definitely the highlight in this book, and almost outshine the actual story. The worldbuilding is a really creative desert-steampunk that felt completely different.
The characters are definitely the highlight in this book, and almost outshine the actual story. The worldbuilding is a really creative desert-steampunk that felt completely different.
3.5 stars
This was a fun enough read for me, but it was lacking in a few areas which was why I could only give this book three stars.
First, the writing itself was not that great, especially towards the first part of the novel. I found a lot of the metaphors that were used cringe-worthy and the dialogue full of cliches and in need of improvement. It did seem to get better towards the later part of the book, so either I felt a little more invested in the story that the writing didn't bother me as ...more
This was a fun enough read for me, but it was lacking in a few areas which was why I could only give this book three stars.
First, the writing itself was not that great, especially towards the first part of the novel. I found a lot of the metaphors that were used cringe-worthy and the dialogue full of cliches and in need of improvement. It did seem to get better towards the later part of the book, so either I felt a little more invested in the story that the writing didn't bother me as ...more
Interesting start, then found the book dragged till I got 1/3rd of the way in. Then, stuff started happening. I kept getting confused about locations the characters were in, and couldn't understand why Thratia just kept Tibal and Dentan unconfined in her compound, or her ship, or somewhere. See what I mean? I couldn't get the locations straight.
Liked Tibal and Ripka. Frequently found myself a little irritated by Dentan. Liked that Pelkaia was so mono-focussed, and totally didn't seem to care abo ...more
Liked Tibal and Ripka. Frequently found myself a little irritated by Dentan. Liked that Pelkaia was so mono-focussed, and totally didn't seem to care abo ...more
Jun 26, 2016
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