A review by poachedeggs
A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge

3.0

This is my second Hardinge, and I am starting to think she has a bit of a problem with length. The world of Caverna was a marvellous one to dwell in for the first 100-150 pages, but as the plot became more twisted and political factions battle each other for dominance, the story lost a bit of its momentum and focus. Near the end,
Spoilerthere's even an uprising
, which I think detracted from Neverfell's character development (she seemed to bumble her way into doing the right thing...). But there's no doubt Hardinge has a wonderful imagination, and I will continue to read her books.