Spouse-creature was making fun of me for yelling at the characters in this book, which was fine, I deserved it, but I love yelling at characters when it's because you're worried about them or trying to help them (It's a trap!) or just really want them to kiss already.
This book is right in my wheelhouse. Late 19th/early 20th century level science, magic, mystery...it fits in the same part of the fantasy Venn diagram as Martha Wells "The Fall of Ile Rien" trilogy (which, incidentally, everyone should read). Super-glad I read it and now I want more!