disnelyse's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was just as delightful as I expected it to be. There's a lightness to the way Gail Carriger writes, and Moira Quirk reads the books so well one cannot help but smile at Sophronia and her friends' assorted shenanigans. I could talk about how the world is under-described, and there's a lot of snark and curiosity in the dialogue, but at the end of the day, these books are fun.
And, since the Finishing School series has never claimed to take itself seriously, fun is the key.
There are a lot of illogical twists and turns in the plot, but the panache and confidence with which Sophronia carries out her plans are admirable. She's precisely the person I would have wanted to be friends with at her age. There's never a dull moment in these books. There was a bit of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and sabotage, but all in the bold steampunk style that Gail Carriger does so well. I enjoyed this book immensely and will be reading the next one.
And, since the Finishing School series has never claimed to take itself seriously, fun is the key.
There are a lot of illogical twists and turns in the plot, but the panache and confidence with which Sophronia carries out her plans are admirable. She's precisely the person I would have wanted to be friends with at her age. There's never a dull moment in these books. There was a bit of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and sabotage, but all in the bold steampunk style that Gail Carriger does so well. I enjoyed this book immensely and will be reading the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Murder
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Still a lot of fun to be had here, though I'm very much hoping the rest of the series continues more like the first book than like this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship
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