Review: Meh.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 18, 2013
I picked up this novel thinking “Cool! Thieves, and spies, and STEAMPUNK!” Sadly, I would not consider this book steampunk… at all. There’s a bit of gadgetry, but it in no way critically influences world-building. In fact, you could easily cut all those bits out and it wouldn’t change the story all that much. So color me disappointed. This book also boasted a weak heroine, a master spy hero who certainly didn’t engender a lot of confidence, and a romance that was rushed and always felt a little… off. Also, this book could never seem to make up its mind whether or not it was middle grade or upper YA. So, all in all, “meh.”