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coffeeaddicted1988's review against another edition
3.0
I loved seeing Alexia and Connall again. And Lyall and Biffy........
a few places felt a little stretched, too many details.
But absolutely fun to read.
Oh Quesnel was a good surprise to find again.
Love the lioness!!!!!
a few places felt a little stretched, too many details.
But absolutely fun to read.
Oh Quesnel was a good surprise to find again.
Love the lioness!!!!!
ashurq's review against another edition
4.0
Prudence is the daughter of three of the most powerful beings in London. Her mother is a preternatural and is a member of the Queen’s Shadow Council, her father is the Alpha wolf of the London Pack, and her adoptive father, Lord Akeldama, is a rove vampire and another member of the Shadow Council. She has grown up in the lap of luxury and she enjoys spending time going on missions for her dear Dama with her best friend Primrose (daughter of a hive queen). Rue and Prim are sent to India on an urgent mission regarding tea. While there they have multiple misunderstandings, find a kidnapped woman, and discover a brand new species of supernatural being.
I am absolutely IN LOVE with the world that Carriger has created. Steampunk and Vampires and Werewolves and high society… It’s just all of the best things. And what’s an amazing world without amazing characters to populate it? I’ve read some reviews that have described the Rue/Prim pairing to be exactly the same as Alexia/Ivy or Sophronia/Dimity (from Carriger’s other series’). I actually disagree. While it’s true that Prudence is a lot like Alexia, there are some scenes with them together and they have distinct voices. Also, I thought it was really interesting how Prudence was able to project other people with her mannerisms and body language. As far as Prim goes…she is NOT like Ivy or Dimity. When it comes down to it, Ivy and Dimity were just silly girls–neither of which were particularly interested in going on adventures. More often than not, they were dragged along by Alexia or Sophronia. Prim is an active participant throughout this book. She’s wittier and more adventurous than Ivy or Dimity have ever been. The two main male characters were great as well. Quesnal and Percy were definitely able to hold their own against Prudence’s strong personality.
The thing that I really like about this series is that we’re able to catch up with past characters. We see how Biffy is doing as a werewolf, how Professor Lyle is doing as part of the Kingair pack, and how Sidheag is adjusting to life as an Alpha female. I LOVE checking up on characters! We even got to see a tiny bit of Vieve (Quesnal’s mother).
Overall, the plot is pretty good but mostly I think it’s a backdrop to show off Rue’s personality. I didn’t actually mind, but I could see some people disliking it. I’m happy to be diving back into this world and I’ll definitely be reading the rest of this series. Keep an eye out for the next book in The Custard Protocol series, Imprudence, coming out…sometime. No release date yet as it’s still being written.
Overall Rating: 4
Violence: Moderate
Language: Mild
Sexual Content: Moderate
Smoking/Drinking: Mild
I am absolutely IN LOVE with the world that Carriger has created. Steampunk and Vampires and Werewolves and high society… It’s just all of the best things. And what’s an amazing world without amazing characters to populate it? I’ve read some reviews that have described the Rue/Prim pairing to be exactly the same as Alexia/Ivy or Sophronia/Dimity (from Carriger’s other series’). I actually disagree. While it’s true that Prudence is a lot like Alexia, there are some scenes with them together and they have distinct voices. Also, I thought it was really interesting how Prudence was able to project other people with her mannerisms and body language. As far as Prim goes…she is NOT like Ivy or Dimity. When it comes down to it, Ivy and Dimity were just silly girls–neither of which were particularly interested in going on adventures. More often than not, they were dragged along by Alexia or Sophronia. Prim is an active participant throughout this book. She’s wittier and more adventurous than Ivy or Dimity have ever been. The two main male characters were great as well. Quesnal and Percy were definitely able to hold their own against Prudence’s strong personality.
The thing that I really like about this series is that we’re able to catch up with past characters. We see how Biffy is doing as a werewolf, how Professor Lyle is doing as part of the Kingair pack, and how Sidheag is adjusting to life as an Alpha female. I LOVE checking up on characters! We even got to see a tiny bit of Vieve (Quesnal’s mother).
Overall, the plot is pretty good but mostly I think it’s a backdrop to show off Rue’s personality. I didn’t actually mind, but I could see some people disliking it. I’m happy to be diving back into this world and I’ll definitely be reading the rest of this series. Keep an eye out for the next book in The Custard Protocol series, Imprudence, coming out…sometime. No release date yet as it’s still being written.
Overall Rating: 4
Violence: Moderate
Language: Mild
Sexual Content: Moderate
Smoking/Drinking: Mild
hrobison11's review
4.0
Steampunk is always fun! This was quirky, adventure, humor, and an all around fabulous read. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a whimsical tale, filled with supernaturals and the best dressed of society.
aimeeb993's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
steffiraquel's review
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
librarianinperiwinkle's review against another edition
3.0
Alexia and Conall Maccon's daughter Prudence is (mostly) grown up now. So what better way to demonstrate her independence than to be tasked by her adoptive father to travel by dirigible to India to set up a new tea business that circumvents the East India Company? The need for secrecy regarding the tea causes no little confusion when the trip takes a decidedly more political...and supernatural...turn. Suddenly Rue and her friends are in the middle of a pitched battle, trying to prevent a war.
Although I enjoyed this first book in the Custard Protocol series, it didn't quite grab me the way the Parasol Protectorate did. I connected more with Alexia than I did with Rue, perhaps in part due to Rue's tendency toward heedlessness. The other characters never fully gelled for me either. Still, I liked the book well enough to read the next one in the series and thought the story picked up at the end. (The plot prior to that was pretty thin.)
Other reviewers have mentioned issues with cultural insensitivity, and I have to agree with them, for the most part. I do think that authors get a great deal of creative license when it comes to creating alternate universes, such as a Victorian England & India with vampires, werewolves, Rakshasas, weremonkeys, and even a werecat. However, I wish Ms. Carriger had written larger roles for Indian characters and not included the part where a dirty, nearly-naked Rue was mistaken for a goddess, for example.
Although I enjoyed this first book in the Custard Protocol series, it didn't quite grab me the way the Parasol Protectorate did. I connected more with Alexia than I did with Rue, perhaps in part due to Rue's tendency toward heedlessness. The other characters never fully gelled for me either. Still, I liked the book well enough to read the next one in the series and thought the story picked up at the end. (The plot prior to that was pretty thin.)
Other reviewers have mentioned issues with cultural insensitivity, and I have to agree with them, for the most part. I do think that authors get a great deal of creative license when it comes to creating alternate universes, such as a Victorian England & India with vampires, werewolves, Rakshasas, weremonkeys, and even a werecat. However, I wish Ms. Carriger had written larger roles for Indian characters and not included the part where a dirty, nearly-naked Rue was mistaken for a goddess, for example.
mbpartlow's review against another edition
4.0
As much as I loved the first series, The Parasol Protectorate, I think I like this one even more! The writing is wonderful, the characters are clever and fun.