Steampunk
Blameless
As always, I adore Carriger’s psuedo-steampunk world and well-written witticisms. However, this third installment suffered quite painfully of the disease known as little-to-no character development. We learn enough to keep us coming back for more, but so many rising characters are rather two dimensional, it’s getting a bit boring. Even the development of Alexia and Lord Maccon has stalled. Toward the end, we do learn that Alexia's infant inconvenience as she calls it is not unprecedented, but even then, proper exploration and development is not provided. Regardless of the slight disappointment, I’m still infatuated with parasols and am again anxiously awaiting the next volume. … Continue reading An Infatuation with Parasols
Although it is only two books in, the Parasol Protectorate
series by Gail Carriger may be one of my favorite series yet. I want to say
series by Gail Carriger may be one of my favorite series yet. I want to say I recommend the series unreservedly,because I really am that enamored, but it pains me to recognize that while I think the absurd Victorian propriety with a little Steampunk thrown in is really the most amazing thing ever, I am sure there are many readers out there—perhaps even you—that are calling me absolutely batty at the moment. It’s ok. I’m used to it. But read on to see why you might like the series too. … Continue reading
Sad about Steamed: A Steampunk Romance
At one point last year, I went on a Katie MacAlister binge and read most of her books about Dark Ones, Dragons, and the Goth Books (YA, penned as Katie Maxwell). They were enjoyable enough to keep me reading. Then, I tried reading her latest Silver Dragons book, Me and My Shadow, last Nov. but couldn’t get far enough in to bother telling y’all I disliked it (or mention its existence on here). Something about her writing in it was just off. But, I thought I’d give her another try with Steamed: A Steampunk Romance,
because, I mean, it’s Steampunk! and a new subject for her. Good sign: I made it all the way through it… … Continue reading
because, I mean, it’s Steampunk! and a new subject for her. Good sign: I made it all the way through it… … Continue reading 
