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A review by emilyrandolph_epstein
Arabella and the Battle of Venus by David D. Levine
5.0
Even better than the first! Arabella and the Battle of Venus continues the adventures of Arabella Ashby, a Martian heiress with a strong independent streak and a talent for navigation and the creation of clockwork machinery, as she ventures to French-controlled Venus to rescue her fiance, Captain Singh, from the French.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series as it touched on my love of Jane Austin, Patrick O'Brien, and Jules Verne. The second book does more of the same and it is an absolute joy to read. I hope Arabella and her captain continue their adventuring for a long time to come.
Perhaps my one criticism would be the portrayal of colonialism. While Levine does a good job depicting its evils, the primary characters are still complicit. This didn't dampen my enjoyment of the book, but might not be everyone's cup of tea.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series as it touched on my love of Jane Austin, Patrick O'Brien, and Jules Verne. The second book does more of the same and it is an absolute joy to read. I hope Arabella and her captain continue their adventuring for a long time to come.
Perhaps my one criticism would be the portrayal of colonialism. While Levine does a good job depicting its evils, the primary characters are still complicit. This didn't dampen my enjoyment of the book, but might not be everyone's cup of tea.