jenseiler's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first venture into the steampunk genre, and I wasn't sure how I would like it. That being said, I love steampunk! (Steampunk being historical fiction with a sci-fi/fantasy/magic elements.) The story is set in a post-American Revoluation world where the British have defeated the Patriots. The main character, Charlotte, is a strong, feisty protagonist, who fights for what she believes in. She, along with her brother Ash, love interest Jack, and additional characters are fighting with the Resistance, a group that wants to end the British rule over the land while also trying to solve the mystery that is the character of Grave - who is he? where did he come from? why can he not remember anything?
All in all a great book, and I know just the students to have read it next!
All in all a great book, and I know just the students to have read it next!
aurodon's review against another edition
Liked: writing, plot, characters
Disliked: the romantic development. I understand what the author meant to convey, but it was poorly expressed (Of course I love him! I must love him! Why else have I hated him all this time?)
Definitely pulled one into their world very smoothly.
Disliked: the romantic development. I understand what the author meant to convey, but it was poorly expressed (Of course I love him! I must love him! Why else have I hated him all this time?)
Definitely pulled one into their world very smoothly.
sandraagee's review against another edition
3.0
Not a completely miserable read overall, but I have a few personal beefs to bring up:
This book's main character is ridiculously immature. I spent a significant amount of time wanting to throw things at her. That said, if she does some growing up in the sequel the trilogy could definitely be salvaged, and there are signs that this could be the case. Fingers crossed.
Romance is, arguably, the book's most major plot element. This was unexpected as there were no real hints of this in the book's synopsis, and it was a bit if a disappointment. When I read steampunk I personally was awesome world building first and foremost, and despite a really awesome premise and loads of potential I think much was sacrificed in the name of a really painful love triangle between an immature girl, a selfish boy, and his bland and underdeveloped brother.
Overall I just wanted more from this read than I got. Still, I'm considering grabbing the sequel so I guess it wasn't too painful...
This book's main character is ridiculously immature. I spent a significant amount of time wanting to throw things at her. That said, if she does some growing up in the sequel the trilogy could definitely be salvaged, and there are signs that this could be the case. Fingers crossed.
Romance is, arguably, the book's most major plot element. This was unexpected as there were no real hints of this in the book's synopsis, and it was a bit if a disappointment. When I read steampunk I personally was awesome world building first and foremost, and despite a really awesome premise and loads of potential I think much was sacrificed in the name of a really painful love triangle between an immature girl, a selfish boy, and his bland and underdeveloped brother.
Overall I just wanted more from this read than I got. Still, I'm considering grabbing the sequel so I guess it wasn't too painful...
midgereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thecaptain's review against another edition
3.0
Promising at first and from the blurb, but took on too much for its short length. Forgettable.
book_nut's review against another edition
4.0
A wee bit too much romance to make this universally loved, but REALLY cool premise.
cordelia_egnor's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
idheilehleila's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
taylor_mcclernon's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
endlessmidnight's review against another edition
4.0
This book deserves five stars, maybe it's because I really enjoyed it compared to some books recently. Other wise, it's a good read overall, there are some areas for improvement but I really enjoyed this as a whole. It was exciting to read a Steampunk series that took place in a different world, where history changed, maybe this would be a little more in the dystopia place but honestly I don't care.
This story looks better and caught my attention because of the cover and the beginning. Let's just say that I'm a little sick of reading from first person. It's just really boring after a while and when I took this it was great and I began to read it. I couldn't even put it down for a minute and thus my review is a day later.
The worldbuilding here is great and explains certain things here and there. I enjoyed the description of the clothing, machines, new york. though I feel that there could have been more description when it came to certain things.
The plot is fast for this story which is great and I enjoyed the fast pacing for once. All the characters were pretty good, Charlotte, Jack and everything.
This story looks better and caught my attention because of the cover and the beginning. Let's just say that I'm a little sick of reading from first person. It's just really boring after a while and when I took this it was great and I began to read it. I couldn't even put it down for a minute and thus my review is a day later.
The worldbuilding here is great and explains certain things here and there. I enjoyed the description of the clothing, machines, new york. though I feel that there could have been more description when it came to certain things.
The plot is fast for this story which is great and I enjoyed the fast pacing for once. All the characters were pretty good, Charlotte, Jack and everything.