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mergs_scribbles's review
3.5
I love the idea of this book. The super dark moments and the fight scenes had me wanting to read more while the love triangle did not. Idk love triangles just haven’t been doing it for me lately I guess. I’m gonna keep going with this series because I feel like it has a lot of promise.
bookswithbonnie's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
libbey_wolfe's review
5.0
There were twists that came out of nowhere for me and I can't wait for the sequel because the ending left questions I need answers to.
shai3d's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
remigves's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
tatyanavogt's review
4.0
Loved the concept, it went in a really interesting direction and I really look forward to seeing how the series continues.
share_the_book_dragon's review
Boring, focused on unlikable characters, beg of ch29
kaeliwolf's review against another edition
4.0
Okay okay. Reminds me of Stephanie Garbers Caraval series, but more murderous and gruesome. The vibe reminds of me a short story titled Marionnette I read recently, very grey (and the Flames rise in the background). The prologue really pulled me right into thr story. Excited to start the next one!
sylvilel's review against another edition
4.0
London 1884. Iris is a tightrope walker. She is African. She works in a circus. She has lost her memories and doesn’t know who she is. Oh, and she can’t die.
When a strange lord approaches her one day, it doesn’t take long before Iris is sucked into a mayhem of survival, bloodshed, camraderie and mystical powers - and a potential apocalypse.
To understand what will happen, and what her role is in all of this, Iris has to fight for her life while searching for the truth: Who is she, and what the hell does she have to to with the end of the world?
First, this book was so much more grown-up than I expected, which was a happy surprise.
The opening caught me head on, which is another thing I loved about it. This is an actual, honest to God, Victorian steampunk adventure, and I can’t find enough of those
When a strange lord approaches her one day, it doesn’t take long before Iris is sucked into a mayhem of survival, bloodshed, camraderie and mystical powers - and a potential apocalypse.
To understand what will happen, and what her role is in all of this, Iris has to fight for her life while searching for the truth: Who is she, and what the hell does she have to to with the end of the world?
First, this book was so much more grown-up than I expected, which was a happy surprise.
The opening caught me head on, which is another thing I loved about it. This is an actual, honest to God, Victorian steampunk adventure, and I can’t find enough of those
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
This book was so different and I love it to pieces. The general idea of this book had me wanting more. the mystery of who Iris was, the setting! AGH I could not get over the Victorian setting. I loved the plot. the climax was INSANE. I cannot get my hands on the second book faster.
This book was so different and I love it to pieces. The general idea of this book had me wanting more. the mystery of who Iris was, the setting! AGH I could not get over the Victorian setting. I loved the plot. the climax was INSANE. I cannot get my hands on the second book faster.