jandi's review against another edition
5.0
What a fun book! I am not big into steampunk per se, although I quite enjoyed [b:Soulless|6381205|Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1)|Gail Carriger|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1314020848s/6381205.jpg|6569140]. But I love adventure and strong female protagonists, and Maddy delivers on both. The story moves at a nice pace, keeping the action moving while still giving the characters room to develop. Will she ever get her byline?
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The presence of a spoof of a certain Belgian detective was quite fun. The narcissism was spot on, although the original was never quite that narcoleptic...robert_bose's review against another edition
5.0
Madeleine Main-Bearing, aka Maddie Hatter, has fled a privileged upbringing to forge an unfettered destiny on her own wits and merits. In a world steeped in the grandest steampunk tradition, Maddie mingles with daring adventurers, stumbling detectives, secret societies, and high fashion socialites to investigate the mystery of a missing Baron and make a name for herself as a front page reporter with her very own byline.
The story is fun, well paced, and engaging, with lots of fantastic ‘Ah ha!’ moments. The writing is delightful and I especially adore all of the subtle (and not so subtle!) nods to famous people, places, and organizations, both literary and historical.
I can’t wait to read more!
The story is fun, well paced, and engaging, with lots of fantastic ‘Ah ha!’ moments. The writing is delightful and I especially adore all of the subtle (and not so subtle!) nods to famous people, places, and organizations, both literary and historical.
I can’t wait to read more!
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