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goatqueen's review
adventurous
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? No
3.5
wildfaeriecaps's review against another edition
5.0
The Queen of All Crows is the first in another series of novels about Elizabeth Barnabus, the Gas-Lit Empire, the Patent Office, and all the adventures therein. I'm so emotionally attached to the characters in these books - they are real people to me with flaws and strengths. The world is.. I want to say vibrant but that's the wrong word. It's gritty and real and messy and gets in your head in a way that you just can't shake loose.
Here's the thing. I don't like books about politics. I don't like books that take place primarily on/in the ocean. I don't care so much about power struggles and the like. I. Love. This. Book. And it has all of that (and much more). If that endorsement doesn't sell you, I don't know what will.
Is it steampunk? Sure. But not the "stick a cog on it and call it good" kind of steampunk. Is it fantasy? I'm more wishy washy about that one. I'd say it's more historical fiction.. but.. also sort of fantasy - no magic, no dragons, but it's still *fantastical* it it's own right.
Also, I'm garbage at reviews. Suffice it to say, I love this book. Everything I've ever read by Rod Duncan is amazing. Go read this - but make sure you read the first trilogy beforehand, otherwise you're missing out on the full experience.
Here's the thing. I don't like books about politics. I don't like books that take place primarily on/in the ocean. I don't care so much about power struggles and the like. I. Love. This. Book. And it has all of that (and much more). If that endorsement doesn't sell you, I don't know what will.
Is it steampunk? Sure. But not the "stick a cog on it and call it good" kind of steampunk. Is it fantasy? I'm more wishy washy about that one. I'd say it's more historical fiction.. but.. also sort of fantasy - no magic, no dragons, but it's still *fantastical* it it's own right.
Also, I'm garbage at reviews. Suffice it to say, I love this book. Everything I've ever read by Rod Duncan is amazing. Go read this - but make sure you read the first trilogy beforehand, otherwise you're missing out on the full experience.
rosiemc's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jrfehr's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really great book - there were a few parts that felt a little rushed but it didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment of the book. Highly recommend!
dhilderbrand's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't actually know it was a second part so I just started reading. The characters were interesting, the world building was fine. I am undecided about the next book and whether or not I want to read it -I am definitley not going to go back...
rilester's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
bookcraft's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not 100% convinced that the tweaks to our universe would result in something like this, but I'm willing to suspend disbelief and go along for the ride. (I haven't read the previous trilogy, so perhaps that would convince me to a greater degree, as well. Alas, they're not available from my library in audiobook format, so I may or may not get to them any time soon.)
rachelini's review against another edition
2.0
I've learned that military steampunk doesn't do it for me. I also discovered after that this follows another series, which explains why some things felt underexplained.