This was a delightful ride--the magic was super fun without feeling intrusive or overbearing, and the story itself managed to be fresh while also definitely echoing back to what little of the original. I might have liked it more if I had more familiarity with the original play (lol I have zero knowledge and my brain is made of swiss cheese). I'm also pretty unfamiliar with steampunk as a genre of writing, but I love how the magic and tech intertwined here, and it felt like it supported the story rather than overwhelming it like I think people assume it will? Regardless, I really strongly encourage people to read this, especially if you have a greater love of The Tempest than I do.

ALSO I really liked how queer rep was just slid in there and that it wasn't about homophobia per se but about not being sure if the other person felt the same way, it was really organic and wasn't like a shocker, just a piece of the story that appeared.