muniemoe's review against another edition
5.0
I am in love with this.
I am obsessed with the settings. also the characters especially Victoria Hobbes, the independent partner for Newbury. I love the strong woman characters being feature.
This books follow Maurice Newbury and Victoria Hobbes, an agent for Queen investigating the murder where the victim's heart missing. Further investigation, the Executioner name appears and lots of twist an turn happen leading a tragedy happen to Miss Hobbes.
The style of writing giving me a vivid imagery and lots of the scene playing like a movies in my mind while reading this.
This is the fourth installment of the series. Now I get hooked with it. Maybe this is the sign that I should start the series from Book one?
I am obsessed with the settings. also the characters especially Victoria Hobbes, the independent partner for Newbury. I love the strong woman characters being feature.
This books follow Maurice Newbury and Victoria Hobbes, an agent for Queen investigating the murder where the victim's heart missing. Further investigation, the Executioner name appears and lots of twist an turn happen leading a tragedy happen to Miss Hobbes.
The style of writing giving me a vivid imagery and lots of the scene playing like a movies in my mind while reading this.
This is the fourth installment of the series. Now I get hooked with it. Maybe this is the sign that I should start the series from Book one?
afutt92's review against another edition
4.0
I almost abandoned this book, but I'm very glad I didn't. While it took me quite a while to get into it, once I did it provided to be George Mann at his best: imaginative, action-packed, and original. After the ending, I'm waiting on tenterhooks for the next installment.
One thing I'm curious about: are there any short stories that I should read before reading this? I've read all four books, but there were repeated mentions of groups and events that it sounded as if the reader should no about.
One thing I'm curious about: are there any short stories that I should read before reading this? I've read all four books, but there were repeated mentions of groups and events that it sounded as if the reader should no about.
tacanderson's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series. One of the best "traditional" steampunk series. Very imaginative and the characters are great. After a brief pause between books, The Executioners Heart jumps back into things and sets things up perfectly for the next book(s). I can't wait for the next one.
mollyridley's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Love this series, could easily see it being adapted for the screen.
The only criticism I have is that I guessed the twist very early on, and though that didn't effect my enjoyment of the rest of the book it's something to note, as I don't think that happened for me in the earlier books.
I'm looking forward to picking up the next one.
The only criticism I have is that I guessed the twist very early on, and though that didn't effect my enjoyment of the rest of the book it's something to note, as I don't think that happened for me in the earlier books.
I'm looking forward to picking up the next one.
silverina_js's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
krash9924's review against another edition
4.0
The 4th novel in the Newbury and Hobbes series, and the first stumble. Closer to a 3.5 or 3.75 so it gets a 4. This wasn't a bad book, it just didn't seem to fit and was more of a placeholder or transitional story.
This series is at its best when Newbury and Hobbes are working together. The beginning of this book was missing that, focusing mainly on minor characters and the villain, which just didn't work, I applaud the author for trying to do different things but this just felt flat. The middle chunk of the book was really really good , having all the main characters together everything just clicked. The end just didn't work, any diehard Newbury and Hobbes fan( or anyone who had read the casebook) knows the false ending is just to build the drama and there is nothing to worry about.
That said I really worry about the next novel as it seems to be splitting The main characters up and that provided the weakest moments of this book. Overall a very enjoyable read, just not up the level the rest of the series had set.
This series is at its best when Newbury and Hobbes are working together. The beginning of this book was missing that, focusing mainly on minor characters and the villain, which just didn't work, I applaud the author for trying to do different things but this just felt flat. The middle chunk of the book was really really good , having all the main characters together everything just clicked. The end just didn't work, any diehard Newbury and Hobbes fan( or anyone who had read the casebook) knows the false ending is just to build the drama and there is nothing to worry about.
That said I really worry about the next novel as it seems to be splitting The main characters up and that provided the weakest moments of this book. Overall a very enjoyable read, just not up the level the rest of the series had set.
kilgorewolfe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
frances_ab's review against another edition
3.0
Weird but original Steampunk series, you've got to read them in order.
drewsof's review
5.0
To my mind, this is a perfect example of this type of novel. It's inventive, the characters are engaging, the writing is punchy, the plot is full of twists and turns, there's a healthy dose of the macabre and the supernatural, and the whole thing grabs you by the collar and doesn't let up from page one. Any issues you might've had with the series will be far-gone by the time you finish this book, I can assure you, readers - just give it the time and let the world be built before you. Then you can see just how talented and playful Mann can be: this is a novel fully-inhabited.