Nicole B. (noisechick) reviewed on 1/5/2012 + 95 more book reviews

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What can I say that others haven't said? Not much - other than this is more paranormal romance than steampunk.
It is set in Victorian London, and the author spends an EXCRUCIATINGLY long time describing the fashions, but not nearly enough details on, say... weapons, science and gadgetry. (I would much rather hear about how the metal recording cylinders work than yet another description of the heroine's decorative buttons on her gloves.)

I will compliment her on the depth of etiquette she seems to possess, though the heroine tromps on it most thoroughly without any real consequence... which is half the humor in this book.

It is an amusing read, the romance being a classic comedy of errors. I did enjoy it, though I would have preferred if things such as the 'hedgehog incident' were explained, or at least the bit about the octopuses. But I guess that goes with world-building, and trilogy building as well.

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