If you're into victorian, lovecraft, steampunk ladies, get this book. If you're not sure about victorian, lovecraft, steampunk ladies, thiRead Medusa.
If you're into victorian, lovecraft, steampunk ladies, get this book. If you're not sure about victorian, lovecraft, steampunk ladies, this book will completely sell you on the genre.
There are some amazing lesbian stories out there and this is one of them. While it took me the majority of the book to sort out who was Elvie and who was Ellie, I can honestly say that the confusion of names is my ONLY complaint about this entire adventure.
Elvie is curious, bold, and sweet. Lady Thanatou is cautious with her, deliberate, and protective. This is a fluff romance with some excellent adventure woven in. I want more.
The voice in this novel is so strong. I was utterly transported while reading. The characters are each unique and hysterical. I found the plot lively but the real gem is the budding relationship between Elvie and Thanatou.
Have I mentioned I want more? I want a direct sequel to this book. I want a whole series just about Elvie, Lady Thanatou, and the chaos that Ellie and Art bring into their worlds. I WANT TO KNOW ALL THE THINGS....more
I can always count on E. E. for an uplifting romance and this story had me grinning throughout the hour it took to read. Yet, the craft plays it safe.I can always count on E. E. for an uplifting romance and this story had me grinning throughout the hour it took to read. Yet, the craft plays it safe. It's easy to read without changing sentence structure or taking character voice farther with adventurous verbs.
The characters were solid, their romance (and disagreements!) believable, and the world engaging. I wanted to see more of the mechanical birds. They made a big appearance at the start then played no part in the story in the second half.
But that's a minor concern when E. E. consistently provides characters finding their way in the middle of the male/female dichotomy. I love the blend of traits that make it clear these people do not identify fully to one side or the other- but somewhere between....more
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