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Behemoth is the second book in Westerfeld's WWI steampunk Clankers vs Darwinists alt-U romp. It's packed full of Bechdelicious goodness, from the main character (a cross-dressing midship(wo)man for the Darwinists), to a Turkish anarchist revolutionary, to a rather splendid and dapper "lady boffin" and a Nene with an interesting mobility device.
Behemoth is a whole pile of fun, has a heap of marvelous critters and machines, and has as a bonus plenty of fabulous black and white illustrations that ...more
Behemoth is a whole pile of fun, has a heap of marvelous critters and machines, and has as a bonus plenty of fabulous black and white illustrations that ...more
Sep 22, 2018
Tien
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
young-adult,
steampunk
I only vaguely remember book 1, Leviathan, though I remember liking it quite well. I think the piece of alternate history with a steampunk element and gorgeous illustrations were what I really liked about the story. Plus the girl disguised as a boy is also a favourite trope of mine so this trilogy should’ve really been no the top of my tbr but as usual, too many books too little time.
It took a while to get back into the story and the characters especially since the girl-as-boy is known (by the ...more
It took a while to get back into the story and the characters especially since the girl-as-boy is known (by the ...more
Jan 27, 2010
Helena
marked it as to-read
Jun 04, 2010
Lara Lee
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Aug 27, 2010
Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten)
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Oct 17, 2010
Stephanie
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Dec 10, 2010
Sally
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Feb 04, 2011
Clare
marked it as on-hold
May 02, 2011
Becky
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Jun 11, 2013
Cinnamontea
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
favourites,
historical,
political,
teen-romance,
paranormal,
teen,
scandal,
society-status,
race,
ww1
May 30, 2015
Ace Taylor
marked it as to-read
Oct 24, 2018
Donna
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Apr 02, 2023
Sarah
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