cavalary's review against another edition
4.0
I am noticing more issues with the writing, but that may well be because I'm looking for them more. Otherwise, it's still a very ambitious story that required an immense amount of work. This time around, the number of answers seems to slowly start to exceed that of new questions, and those answers do make quite a lot of sense, so I'm looking forward to the final book in the series, even though at the same time I dread a potentially disappointing ending or even worse writing.
lottpoet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
omnibozo22's review
3.0
Finished the third in this series of fantasy history books, where Newton, Franklin, Voltaire and a host of other scientific and political characters engage in alchemical explorations of the world, as it falls apart. Not quite as fun or engaging as the first two books, this one sets up the preconditions for the American Revolution. Having just watched the Hamilton musical, it's kind of funny to run into some of the same political discussions touched on in the play.
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