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Bezig met laden... Beauty and the Clockwork Beast (2016)door Nancy Campbell Allen
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  Harks | Dec 17, 2022 |    ) Gmomaj | Feb 11, 2022 | Audiobook Quality: I really enjoyed the narration in this audiobook a lot. It’s very well done and I would recommend to those who enjoy audiobooks. Story (5/5): This was a well balanced blend of a lot of story elements (mystery, action, romance, vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters) that I really enjoyed. It was a very entertaining, light read and I loved that it also included fairy tale retelling elements. Characters (5/5): The characters are engaging and likable. Lucy is a professional botanist who is smart and witty and I enjoyed her. Miles has some issues he is struggling with but he is also smart, loyal, tough, and practical. The two have excellent chemistry together. I also really enjoyed a lot of the side characters, they have a lot of depth and add a lot to the story. Setting (4/5): The world is a strange, yet fun, blend of vampires, shapeshifters, ghosts, and steampunk elements. It is set in an alternate history type of Victorian setting. It sounds like there’s a lot going on here, and there is, but it works really well for this story and I enjoyed it. Writing Style (4/5): The writing flowed really well and was easy to read. The story was engaging and the dialogue and characters were well done. Very good writing quality throughout. Summary (4.5/5): Overall I would definitely recommend if you are a fan of fairy tale retellings and/or steampunk romance. I loved this book and just thought it was such a fun read. I plan on continuing with the series, this is definitely one of the better steampunk romance series I have read. (  ) krau0098 | Dec 23, 2019 | I'm a sucker for Beauty and the Beast retellings and I enjoy a good steampunk romp so I had high hopes for this novel. After reading it the best I can say is that if you share those interests, you'll probably find it a serviceable read but it's not going to knock any socks off. There's a Gail Carriger-lite feeling to the whole novel as we have dirrigibles, vampires, shape shifters, and ghosts wandering about the narrative. And while the characters are well-drawn they're a bit lacking in sparkle and charm. I also had some believability issues - if you're going to seriously injure your main character, you can't have her climbing and crawling over the place just days later. I also couldn't forgive the book for naming a housekeeper with a gypsy background Mrs. Romany - such a lack of imagination. I don't regret the read but it didn't really scratch my Beauty and the Beast itch as much as I'd like and I won't be seeking out more books in the series or by the author. (  ) MickyFine | Aug 25, 2019 |  ) tjsjohanna | Nov 25, 2018 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Just like in the classic Beauty and the Beast, this Steampunk Romance features an unlikely love story. The Lord of Blackwell Manor, Miles, is plagued by a family curse that changes him into a shape-shifting wolf every month during the full moon. Lucy-a smart, attractive, and well-respected botanist-travels to Blackwell Manor to take care of her sick cousin, Kate, who is married to Miles's younger brother. For Lucy, the trip is a welcomed respite from her work and recent discovery-a breakthrough serum that could eliminate the scourge of vampires from London. However, Lucy finds more than she bargained for when she arrives at the Manor. Miles, who is brash and inhospitable, does not take kindly to visitors. He is still unsettled by the mysterious death of his newlywed wife. And then there's Marie, Miles's sister, who was attacked and murdered just weeks earlier. Miles is horrified to think that he might be to blame for the deaths. And who is the ghost that haunt the halls? Lucy is convinced that the death of Miles's wife and sister-as well as her cousin's mysterious illness-are tied together, but how? Lady Charlesworth has her eye on inheriting Blackwell Manor for her family. Could her daughter, Candice, or her son, Arthur, have had a hand in the mysterious deaths? The clues make a vampire suspect highly likely. During her investigation, Lucy finds herself caring deeply for Miles, but he fights to keep his distance in order to protect Lucy from his family's secret. And, yet, he feels attracted toward the woman who is able to look past the fearsome-looking scar that has marred his handsome face. With no other option, Miles and Lucy must work together if they are to find the answer to the mysteries at the Manor. But that's not all Lucy wants to solve. There's a deeper mystery behind Miles. Can she solve that, too? Ultimately, she must decide if she can love the man, beast and all. Also includes a 15-page bonus prequel novelette, Marie's Story." Marie Blake is Miles's younger sister, and her untimely death begins the story of Beauty and the Clockwork Beast. Set on the eve of her murder-and told in the first-person from her point-of-view-readers will get to her know her as a person, and not just as the ghost who haunts the halls of Blackwell Manor. The story provides greater depth and more personal details to one of most memorable characters in the novel. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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I like this steampunk world and its characters, and I’d love to read more romances in this setting. The actual steampunk world building is on the light side—all the gadgets that work like our modern-day computers, cell phones and electricity aren’t explained in any depth, but simply given new names and slightly different equipment—but that’s not my main purpose for reading these books, nor do I think it’s the author’s for writing them. My object is to read swoony romance with great characters and an element of the supernatural, and that’s exactly what I got with this and Kiss of the Spindle.
This one has a definite gothic romance vibe that was fun to tuck into, very atmospheric. I loved Miles and Lucy, perhaps not quite as much as I loved Isla and Daniel in Spindle, but it’s close. I like that Allen’s heroines tend to be practical, straightforward, and strong in a way that doesn’t require them—or the author—to be constantly proclaiming it to the reader. Her heroes in the two books I’ve read are, among other things, war veterans dealing with PTSD. It added depth to a character attribute that might otherwise just be a throwaway detail to explain a character’s bravery or fighting ability. Characterization is where Allen shines.
This was a 5-star read for me right up until the denouement, which included the standard maniacal villain’s evil plan explanation, and it was a little too silly for me to overlook. Dropped my rating a bit, but the book is still totally worth the read, and I’ll be reading more by this author. (