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pause_theframe's review
4.0
As we know, I love steampunk. I always get really invested in a steampunk story that has a good plot, character development and detail, usually so much so that I can’t stop reading until I am done. That was the case for most of the selections in this collection.
I enjoyed the nine steampunk tales in this anthology, as each were set in a similar era, but had vastly different stories to tell. As well as the differences in overall story, it was also great to have such a wide variety in writing styles. Each author had their own way of creating characters, some chose main characters with a strength that was each to see and other left the main character with a hidden strength, one that showed itself when the time came.
I really enjoyed the length of the stories, as they were long enough to really draw me in and give an excellent amount of detail, but they were also short enough that I could enjoy them in a short sitting, which I often find is all I have.
I found the depth of character personality and detail in the world to be very well written in each story. I found it easy to feel as though I was a part of the world and really delve into the lives I was reading about.
I only found that a few of the stories led to a damsel in distress sort of situation and ruined a strong lead female character, which is one of the things I love about steampunk – strong, independent women. It wasn’t a deal breaker, by any means, but it was the only fault I could find in the collection.
I enjoyed the nine steampunk tales in this anthology, as each were set in a similar era, but had vastly different stories to tell. As well as the differences in overall story, it was also great to have such a wide variety in writing styles. Each author had their own way of creating characters, some chose main characters with a strength that was each to see and other left the main character with a hidden strength, one that showed itself when the time came.
I really enjoyed the length of the stories, as they were long enough to really draw me in and give an excellent amount of detail, but they were also short enough that I could enjoy them in a short sitting, which I often find is all I have.
I found the depth of character personality and detail in the world to be very well written in each story. I found it easy to feel as though I was a part of the world and really delve into the lives I was reading about.
I only found that a few of the stories led to a damsel in distress sort of situation and ruined a strong lead female character, which is one of the things I love about steampunk – strong, independent women. It wasn’t a deal breaker, by any means, but it was the only fault I could find in the collection.
orsuros's review
4.0
If you've ever wondered what steampunk is or what sort of stories are possible in steampunk, then this is the perfect collection of stories. Each story has a great mix of character and action and it was hard to put down this book. There's a wonderful mix of Victorian-era ideals and society with crazy and wonderful technology. It's a time when anything is possible with the right inventions and determination. I'll write a more thorough review on my blog at a later time, but for now, I'd highly recommend this to anyone who has even a little bit of curiosity about steampunk.
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