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Interesting and entertaining, but I wouldn't recommend it to people who don't identify as physics nerds.
Siblings Aaron and Rosemary Harker hunt the monsters in 1913 United States. When an extended relative dies, they travel to investigate the Uncanny that killed him.
The best part of this book is our two main characters. They are both our Points of View, and the dynamic between them is fascinating. Aaron is neurodivergent (a quirk that Rosemary blames on on the Fey in their ancestors), and so his mind doesn’t run on the same track as Rosemary’s. In their hunts, they often unbalance each other and disagree. However, they are all the other one has, and so they stick together as a dynamic duo.
For Aaron, being a Huntsman is a privilege. He is good at it, and finds satisfaction there. He likes to use it as an excuse for not participating fully in society.
For Rosemary, being a Huntsman is a burden. She wants to participate in society. In another life, she could have been a suffragette, but her job taking care of the monsters always has to be her priority instead.
This push and pull between the siblings (in personality and motivation) was so fun. The more I got to know them, the more I enjoyed this book.
The book also nailed the stetting. The vocabulary and societal norms are suitably from 1913.
In the end, the plot was okay. The ending, though the mystery was wrapped up, felt more tragic than happy. It fit the dramatic and somber mood of the rest of the story.
A video review including this book will be on my Youtube channel in the coming weeks, at https://www.youtube.com/chloefrizzle
Thanks to Gallery/Saga Press and NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
The best part of this book is our two main characters. They are both our Points of View, and the dynamic between them is fascinating. Aaron is neurodivergent (a quirk that Rosemary blames on on the Fey in their ancestors), and so his mind doesn’t run on the same track as Rosemary’s. In their hunts, they often unbalance each other and disagree. However, they are all the other one has, and so they stick together as a dynamic duo.
For Aaron, being a Huntsman is a privilege. He is good at it, and finds satisfaction there. He likes to use it as an excuse for not participating fully in society.
For Rosemary, being a Huntsman is a burden. She wants to participate in society. In another life, she could have been a suffragette, but her job taking care of the monsters always has to be her priority instead.
This push and pull between the siblings (in personality and motivation) was so fun. The more I got to know them, the more I enjoyed this book.
The book also nailed the stetting. The vocabulary and societal norms are suitably from 1913.
In the end, the plot was okay. The ending, though the mystery was wrapped up, felt more tragic than happy. It fit the dramatic and somber mood of the rest of the story.
A video review including this book will be on my Youtube channel in the coming weeks, at https://www.youtube.com/chloefrizzle
Thanks to Gallery/Saga Press and NetGalley for giving me a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.
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I laughed out loud and loved this story. An interesting mystery underpinned with the Folly finally coming to the point where Abigail needs to be taught magic.
This book feels much more preoccupied with developing the grittiness of the world than the mystery.
I grew inpatient with the long worldbuilding and training scenes. Not enough angst, too much alien politics.
PS: I need a scene where Spensa and Jorgen cytonically communicate Kylo-and-Rey-style.
PS: I need a scene where Spensa and Jorgen cytonically communicate Kylo-and-Rey-style.
The plot and relationships are fascinating. I love our protagonist. I'm not quite sure if I ship the main couple, but I'm intrigued by them.
This made me much more impressed with Abigail, which is noteworthy because I already thought Abigail was impressive.
A very German novella. I hope that these characters intersect one day with the main novels.