3.5/5 stars.

I enjoyed Leviathan, but was a bit disappointed in it. Maybe I was expecting a lot because of all the great reviews and people saying that this triology is one of their favorites, or all time favorite.

To me, while reading, it seemed to be written for a younger audiance instead of YA readers. With that being said, I did enjoy the story.

Deryn was a great character to read about. I loved how she was determined and witty. Alek wasn't as fun for me to read about. I'm not totally sure why, but I wasn't a huge fan of his. The other characters really incorporated to the action parts of this book. That was one of my favorite parts of it. The airships, walkers, beasties along with the characters from opposing sides really made the book.

The idea that the ships of the Darwinists are living is a really cool concept. I liked how their side of the war were more scientifically driven, where the Clankers used machinery. It was nice to see the two sides that were so different working together towards the end of the book.

Overall, I felt a little let down with Leviathan. I really wanted to love this book, but there were just some things that kept me from that. This is the perfect book for younger teens, as well as even older middle grade readers, with a love of action and adventure!