A review by kandicez
Prudence by Gail Carriger
3.0
I absolutely loved Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series, so when I saw there was another series - basically an add on - featuring the daughter of Lord Macon and Alexia - I was thrilled. This was a fun read, don't get me wrong, but I don't feel there was any real story. This was more like an introduction to these new, albeit interesting, characters that lasted the whole book. I mean the entire thing! I absolutely count the Spotted Custard as a character and Spoo is one of my favorites form Carriger yet, but I don't think an introduction should take 300 pages.
I love Carriger's style of steampunk. It's very tongue-in-cheek and that makes for a very amusing read, but this had too much cheek, not enough tongue! The world building and character introductions were on par with her previous work, but the plot was non existent and this is where I deducted the two stars.
I will read the next in the series, especially as I've pre-ordered a signed copy, hoping plot figures in that one, but if it doesn't, I will have to sadly bow out.
I love Carriger's style of steampunk. It's very tongue-in-cheek and that makes for a very amusing read, but this had too much cheek, not enough tongue! The world building and character introductions were on par with her previous work, but the plot was non existent and this is where I deducted the two stars.
I will read the next in the series, especially as I've pre-ordered a signed copy, hoping plot figures in that one, but if it doesn't, I will have to sadly bow out.