The Girl in the Steel Corset (Steampunk Chronicles, #1) in Multiculturalism in YA,Fantasy, Sci FI,Paranormal and fun books ;p

Oct 01, 2017 Heather Heffner rated it liked it

FINLEY JAYNE, our late 19th century English heroine, can knock full-grown men out cold in a corset made out of steel, no less. No wonder she is ill-tempered. Paying homage to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as well as reminiscent of Oliver Twist, Kate Locke’s steampunk The Girl in the Steel Corset introduces us to a group of peculiar outsiders, whose newest addition thrashes back and forth between her good and evil natures.

The first couple chapters are exhilarating, as there is nothing more satisfying t ...more

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Jul 18, 2017 Merlin rated it liked it

5 stars for steampunk theme.

-2 stars because the kiss I waited for did not happen.

Ugh.

Probably gonna read the sequel.
I've a few complaints about the book, but after reading some of the reviews on this site I do not feel like typing them out.

Y'all a bunch of meanies. Writing is hard, cut the authors some slack. ...more

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Feb 09, 2011 Kathy (Kindle-aholic) rated it liked it

Shelves: ya

I'd give this one about 3.5 stars.

It's a very fun read while you are in it. There is all kinds of crazy action, lots of descriptions of fabulous clothing and gadgets. Kind of a junior League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. The thing is, you have to just go with it. If you think about the specifics too much, let logic come in, it ruins it all.

It's Victorian England and girls wear pants and short skirts with no one batting an eye. Fabulous inventions appear overnight. There is not one but two love tri ...more

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May 30, 2012 Sasha rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, science-fiction, steampunk

When Kady Cross described The Girl in the Steel Corset as a cross between League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and X-Men , I thought that she was being overly ambitious. I mean, those are two of my favorite movies, and who was she to compare her books to them? But man, oh man, Ms. Cross hit the nail on the head with this one! The result is a book that an exciting, alluring, and dangerously addicting adventure from start to finish.

Finley Jane is no ordinary young woman. In possession of abilities t When Kady Cross described The Girl in the Steel Corset as a cross between League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and X-Men , I thought that she was being overly ambitious. I mean, those are two of my favorite movies, and who was she to compare her books to them? But man, oh man, Ms. Cross hit the nail on the head with this one! The result is a book that an exciting, alluring, and dangerously addicting adventure from start to finish.

Finley Jane is no ordinary young woman. In possession of abilities that no one in their wildest dreams could think of, she’s constantly in fear of letting these abilities dominate her and for her “dark side” to be in control and hurt people. However, one fateful encounter with the young Lord Griffin and his friends has her stumbling into a whole new world of high class nobility—and even higher stakes. Will Finley’s powers be mastered before it’s too late? And what plan does the Mechanist, a terrorist in possession and control of vicious robot automatons, have in store for London?

Finley is quite an unusual heroine, and I mean that in the best way. Used to having to look out for herself and not trusting anyone, it takes a long time for her to let her guard down around Griffin and his friends Emily, Jasper, and Sam. Her other persona, as I like to think of it, comes on in times of stress or dire situations, lashing out and hurting people if they get in the way. It that way, Finley was definitely scary. The part of her that was violent truly enjoyed hurting people, just as much as the other part of her abhorred it. Having such a dual personality, if you will, made Finley’s narration really interesting, because it was clear when she was struggling to stay in control of her abilities. I can’t imagine what that’s like.

I really liked the supporting characters, particularly Griffin and Jack Dandy. Griffin, though born into privilege, uses his wealth to help people. When Cross described the mansion where he lived and the people he had taken under his wing, I definitely got a Professor X, circa X-Men: First Class vibe. And Jack Dandy. Let me tell you something about Jack Dandy. He’s my favorite out of all of them. He wins all the awards. I’m mean, how could he not? He’s got that calculated Cockney accent, which hides his articulate cleverness and intelligence. He’s a criminal, but he’s got a set of morals somewhere deep down. He’s handsome, flirty, and every inch of him is dangerous. I love it! He’s easily the most colorful and interesting character of the lot, and I was disappointed by how little he is in the book (compared to how much I thought he should have been in it).

Cross has a wonderful knack for description, which was welcome in a steampunk Victorian Britain. Everything from the clothing to the technology and buildings were really vividly described, and I could picture it in my mind’s eye quite easily. However, in some places, I felt like things were unnecessarily described, going on and on about certain features of a telephone or the décor in a room or something when that space could be used for dialogue or plot advancement instead.

The Girl in the Steel Corset was a fun, quick read, with memorable characters, a colorful setting, and an imaginative plot. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book in the series. If you’re looking for a fantastic science fiction romance, this steampunk novel is just the right choice for you.
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Pretty meh.

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Shelves: red-cover, young-adult, young-adult-historical, young-adult-fantasy, young-adult-paranormal, 1890s, england, young-adult-steampunk, tetralogy, 400-p

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