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mdlaclair's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the world the author has built with different cast systems. The mystery kept you guessing until the end overall it was a good book. I did not like the romance in the book or that the author made a big change to it in the middle of the book. to me the romance felt a little forced but the storyline was an interesting one with a wide cast of characters.
scribewarden's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
ethoslost's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This is a decent steampunk novel featured in a world which relied on great engines to function and had a fairly stable caste system. I wish the caste system was explored more with additional details about what distinguished the lower castes. This is a romance but that certainly was an undercurrent of the novel which was more of a suspenseful detective storyline. The caste/job of “icarri,” who wore metal winged armature to fly across the city as messengers, were the most interesting characters in my opinion.
ampersammich's review against another edition
I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and world in this book. Although sometimes the romance got a bit cheesy, I stayed until the end for the interesting story.
marlan's review against another edition
3.0
My favorite of all the steampunk novels I've read. The world was carefully created without having the style-before-substance feeling found in a lot of steampunkery. In other books, it seems as though the exposition had to perform gymnastics in order to explain why everyone is wearing goggles. Here, the world makes a reasonable amount of sense, considering it's fantasy.
Unfortunately, the characters didn't have the depth I would have liked. The characters don't have significant arcs, ending pretty much as they started. The protagonist is enjoyable, but the other characters either feel interchangable or a little too similar to other YA books (one romantic lead bears a striking resemblance to Snape, both in appearance and personality).
The pacing is a bit off, the main climax occurring about 100 pages before the end, so it feels like a shorter book with a *very* long wrap-up.
Still, this was a light and enjoyable book. The use of early computers (with punch cards!) added an interesting element. Worth checking out if this flavor of fantasy is your thing.
Unfortunately, the characters didn't have the depth I would have liked. The characters don't have significant arcs, ending pretty much as they started. The protagonist is enjoyable, but the other characters either feel interchangable or a little too similar to other YA books (one romantic lead bears a striking resemblance to Snape, both in appearance and personality).
The pacing is a bit off, the main climax occurring about 100 pages before the end, so it feels like a shorter book with a *very* long wrap-up.
Still, this was a light and enjoyable book. The use of early computers (with punch cards!) added an interesting element. Worth checking out if this flavor of fantasy is your thing.
reginaexmachina's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this book a lot. The world building was interesting and the writing was excellent. It doesn't have a lot of action going on, but I was still glued to the pages. It almost reminded me a little of Tamora Pierce's writing, only replace a little magic with a little steampunk. My only complaint is towards the end, it sort of felt like Taya (the main character) was sort of pulled from one thing to another and it felt kind of disjointed. The romance was really sweet though and the author's website says she's written a sequel. I'll definitely be looking forward to it.
wonderumpus's review against another edition
4.0
A big surprise for me. I didn't really expect this book to be as good as it was, but seriously, it was amazing! I absolutely loved the world that the author created, and truly enjoyed the characters. I hope very much that the author gets the credit she deserves for writing such an excellent book, and that there will soon be more books like it on the market.
fealomeril's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
mercyblue's review against another edition
2.0
I just can't read this book any longer. It's a really unique and interesting concept but the plot is slower then a sloth climbing up a tree. I find myself becoming more and more reluctant to pick up my Kindle because I have no interest in reading this any farther. I can see other people greatly enjoying this novel, but unfortunately I'm not one of them.