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scarletrose169's review against another edition
5.0
wondrous! It was beautiful! The secret she hides is hard enough without black mail!
smeeks2007's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. Waiting for the final book is the hardest part!
aidanfordays's review against another edition
4.0
The action keeps going! Crazy twists and turns, more secrets, more likable characters! It's fantastic! What a sequel should be! Sets it up perfectly for the final installment: Goliath.
ipreferquiet's review against another edition
4.0
I've been enjoying this series. The storyline stays interesting and there are enough plot twists and funny characters, not in the last the fabricated animals.
Taking a break from teenage protagonists for now, but will come back for book 3.
Taking a break from teenage protagonists for now, but will come back for book 3.
z_bookfluencer's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
An imaginative, steampunk world, inspired by the events of world wars past, Behemoth was attention holding, fast paced, and filled with suspense, action, and intrigue. I enjoyed the fascinating artwork accompanied with the story. The story read quickly. The two main characters, Deryn/Dylan and Alek, kept landing themselves into trouble. The seeds of budding romance that was planted in Leviathan, turn into unrequited love in Behemoth. Like Leviathan, Behemoth is a very heavy* book. And also like Leviathan, I didn't really connect with the characters. Overall, Behemoth was nicely written.
There were special endpapers like in Leviathan.
*weight
An imaginative, steampunk world, inspired by the events of world wars past, Behemoth was attention holding, fast paced, and filled with suspense, action, and intrigue. I enjoyed the fascinating artwork accompanied with the story. The story read quickly. The two main characters, Deryn/Dylan and Alek, kept landing themselves into trouble. The seeds of budding romance that was planted in Leviathan, turn into unrequited love in Behemoth. Like Leviathan, Behemoth is a very heavy* book. And also like Leviathan, I didn't really connect with the characters. Overall, Behemoth was nicely written.
There were special endpapers like in Leviathan.
*weight
secret_getaway's review against another edition
5.0
The second book in the Levaithan series has Deryn and Alek in the Ottoman Empire, a country that melds both the Clanker and the Darwinist technology. This puts it at a position in the war that has both sides clamoring for their alliance. Clanker and secret prince, Aleksander, and Darwinist and secret girl serving in the British Army, Deryn, become involved during a tumultuous time of the Ottoman Empire. With their minds also set on the war engulfing the rest of the world, they must find a way back to the Leviathan.
Although the book is written completely in third person, the switch of perspectives is very easy to notice. The characters are so brilliant and their upbringing and nationalities create great contrasts to one another but their friendship also allows them to see the benefits from each side.
The book does follow the events of WWI closely but with a few of Westerfeld’s own events added. He even included a few real historical people but with some changes to their character. And if you ever have an trouble picture what each machine or beastie looks like, the book is enhanced with Keith Thompson’s illustrations. Actually getting to see Westerfeld’s creations really sets this book apart. He created a very interesting fictional story of one of the biggest wars, especially with the steampunk elements.
Although the book is written completely in third person, the switch of perspectives is very easy to notice. The characters are so brilliant and their upbringing and nationalities create great contrasts to one another but their friendship also allows them to see the benefits from each side.
The book does follow the events of WWI closely but with a few of Westerfeld’s own events added. He even included a few real historical people but with some changes to their character. And if you ever have an trouble picture what each machine or beastie looks like, the book is enhanced with Keith Thompson’s illustrations. Actually getting to see Westerfeld’s creations really sets this book apart. He created a very interesting fictional story of one of the biggest wars, especially with the steampunk elements.
anarodev's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jscarpa14's review against another edition
3.0
While I still don't like that seems like a middle scene in a book ending that this book shares with the previous book I am enjoying following the journey of Alek & Deryn as they face the hazards of their own version of WWI.
In this installment the characters find themselves in Istanbul, what was meant to be an escape and a peacekeeping mission turns into helping a revolution to overthrow the German influenced Sultan.
Both Alek and Deryn are really growing as characters with each new struggle they face, though despite their friendship Deryn doesn't seem to completely trust Alek, not with all her secrets. It's almost as if Alek is intentionally blind to Deryn's deception. So many others have figured out her secrets, it's strange the the person she spends the most time with hasn't yet.
I'm not really sure what to say about this one, I'm enjoying the story but still feel as if it's only a piece of a larger book rather than one book that is part of a series.
I would definitely recommend the book, but I also recommend having all the books to read together before beginning any of them.
In this installment the characters find themselves in Istanbul, what was meant to be an escape and a peacekeeping mission turns into helping a revolution to overthrow the German influenced Sultan.
Both Alek and Deryn are really growing as characters with each new struggle they face, though despite their friendship Deryn doesn't seem to completely trust Alek, not with all her secrets. It's almost as if Alek is intentionally blind to Deryn's deception. So many others have figured out her secrets, it's strange the the person she spends the most time with hasn't yet.
I'm not really sure what to say about this one, I'm enjoying the story but still feel as if it's only a piece of a larger book rather than one book that is part of a series.
I would definitely recommend the book, but I also recommend having all the books to read together before beginning any of them.
bjkatcher's review against another edition
5.0
The sequel doesn't disappoint. You have to like any book with huge, robotic war machines. Can't wait to see how this all ends.