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A review by pelicanfreak
Dawn of Steam: Gods of the Sun by Sarah Symonds, Jeffrey Cook
5.0
I love this from the start as the narrator has a bold candor about her that I appreciate. Names are *not * changed to protect the innocent in this fun, ‘tell all’! It reads as honest and objective while still being humorous at times.
Gregory is a very well developed character; his devotion to Cordelia is endearing and although it is his POV we are treated to while this is revealed, it feels true that he does not have eyes for any of the other females out for his attention. His way of inserting his personal opinions through relaying observations of the other characters is often humorous. He seems to share more when in stressful situations which works well for me, as I enjoy the drama.
It gets interesting early on when the group finds themselves in an… awkward situation, bumping up the drama and mystery that are going on during this journey. As with any adventure, there are other difficult situations that arise, interesting challenges and the humor manages to continue to show through. All of this makes for a rather fun read.
While I loved the first book in this series as well, I do think this one flowed a bit more smoothly. Overall, the writing is good and many of the characters are very well developed. Those making a repeat appearance are consistent and of course the new ones add to the adventure. I look forward to Book 3 in the series and recommend it to other readers!
Gregory is a very well developed character; his devotion to Cordelia is endearing and although it is his POV we are treated to while this is revealed, it feels true that he does not have eyes for any of the other females out for his attention. His way of inserting his personal opinions through relaying observations of the other characters is often humorous. He seems to share more when in stressful situations which works well for me, as I enjoy the drama.
It gets interesting early on when the group finds themselves in an… awkward situation, bumping up the drama and mystery that are going on during this journey. As with any adventure, there are other difficult situations that arise, interesting challenges and the humor manages to continue to show through. All of this makes for a rather fun read.
While I loved the first book in this series as well, I do think this one flowed a bit more smoothly. Overall, the writing is good and many of the characters are very well developed. Those making a repeat appearance are consistent and of course the new ones add to the adventure. I look forward to Book 3 in the series and recommend it to other readers!