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Pluses:
If you like Steampunk, but don't want to have to sift through all of the Steampunk Smut novels out there, this series is for you. Light, fun with a twist of adventure and a gratuitous dash of propriety and practicality.
Steampunk set in London a little too stuffy for you? Magnificent Devices incorporates the Wild West! Flash floods, Railroad tycoons, big explosions and pirating, this book has it all. An excellent blend of Victorian London and the Wild West without losing the series' core spirit.
Minuses:
It wasn't long enough for me. Seriously though, this is the longest of the three installments in the Devices series but it reads so much faster than the other two. I'm unsure if it's the action and high adventure, but I was done with the book long before I expected it to end. And of course, now I'm chomping at the bit for the fourth novel! Shelley Adina really left off at the perfect time and left it open for not just one book, but many. So I'll be waiting with bated breath for Brilliant Devices when it arrives in ebook format this February!
Overall:
I loved it.
Another great Steampunk novel that isn't filled with trashy smut like most are today. I honestly think of Shelley Adina as a gateway Steampunk novelist. Her books are fun, smart, interesting and have plenty of action and adventure. They are also relatively short and I read them like I eat candy, far too fast for my own good. If you want to get into Steampunk but aren't sure what would be a good starting point, this is it, my friend. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Bijouxs
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