A review by dutchlee
Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
4.0
This book was phenomenal and continues the Clanker vs. Darwinist themes well. I really enjoyed Westerfield's amazing steampunk imagination in being able to create awe-striking technology for both the Darwinists and Clankers. He creates vivid and believable machines and beasts that make me wish I could see them myself. I'm glad for Keith Thompson's illustrations in giving me at least some visuals.
This story continues the storyline of Leviathan and drags Deryn and Alek into WWI. This time they find themselves in the Ottoman Empire, keeping and revealing their secrets. Their "romance" (aka Deryn's crush on Alek, who thinks she is a boy) develops and has some interesting sharp (pun-intended) twists. The way Westerfield writes it, it leaves you wondering whether they will get together at the end (though of course they have to). I especially liked Bovril and its perspicaciousness. It is quite smart, funny, and gives lots of hints about what is really happening, which makes me want to re-read the novel and see what clues and hints it gives off without the reader noticing.
Overall an amazing book. I can't wait for the third book of the trilogy!
This story continues the storyline of Leviathan and drags Deryn and Alek into WWI. This time they find themselves in the Ottoman Empire, keeping and revealing their secrets. Their "romance" (aka Deryn's crush on Alek, who thinks she is a boy) develops and has some interesting sharp (pun-intended) twists. The way Westerfield writes it, it leaves you wondering whether they will get together at the end (though of course they have to). I especially liked Bovril and its perspicaciousness. It is quite smart, funny, and gives lots of hints about what is really happening, which makes me want to re-read the novel and see what clues and hints it gives off without the reader noticing.
Overall an amazing book. I can't wait for the third book of the trilogy!