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Carriger does it again! This is a wonderful Victorian/Steampunk romp that will keep you turning the pages way past your bedtime:)
It was an entertaining audiobook, I enjoyed the narration quite a lot, especially the different accents. The voices were distinctive so it was easy to understand who was speaking, it made it easier to follow. The story itself didn't really appeal to me, which is why I only gave it 3 stars: the whole mystery wasn't really entertaining, I didn't care for it that much. However, the characters were as entertaining as in Book 1, I laughed out loud (on the train) several times and enjoyed the banter between Lord and Lady Maccon quite a lot. I will probably start listening to Book 3 tomorrow, since the overall experience was quite enjoyable and I hope the next instalment has a story that will appeal to me more.
I really adore this series. The first one I described as Jane Austen meets Buffy and it's still very true. I was a little confused by the storyline at first and I didn't particularly care for the abrupt ending but Alexia is such a fun character and I can't wait to see what happens next.
It's been a year since I read the first book in this series, Soulless, and I was eager to pick up the second one. Changeless did not disappoint. The main characters and their supporting cast stayed true to the personalities built by the author in the previous book, something that can be a challenge for other writers, as I've noticed. I had several laugh-out-loud moments, and a moment of genuine sadness that would have elicited tears had I not been in public. The plot was a LITTLE too busy; there were some things that were left undone that were acknowledge even by the characters, in a sort of shoulder-shrugging "oh well" sort of manner that I found more maddening that anything else. The new characters that surfaced were intriguing and, in general, I liked them. Plus, anything that mixes steampunk with Scotland is a winner in my mind. There are a few stylistic things that Garriger does that get under my skin; the switching of POVs in the same paragraph, and the habit of stating what a character's personality traits are (although, in her defense, she does later do the actual SHOWING, and so I chalk the whole thing up to an Austen-like quality to her writing), and the occasional phrase or word that seems inappropriately modern even given the alternate-history setting. All things considered, though, I devoured the last 150pgs of this book in one sitting, and am just now sitting down to start reading the next book in the series.
Review in May 2010 issue of Romantic Times.
I think I enjoyed reading this second instalment of the Parasol Protectorate series even more than I did the first one:) I love the world & characters that Carriger has created and her writing is sharp and full of wit. The book is fast-paced and very fun to read. What made it even better for me was that there was less romance-type passages than in 'Soulless' and much more action. I do think it's better to read the series in order to better comprehend the plot, characters & the world they evolve in. By the way, make sure you have the third book in the series handy before you finish reading this one, as the end of the book will leave you desperate to read 'Blameless'!
** spoiler alert ** 4.5 Conall you idiot.
Alexia's adventures continue, but now as Lady Maccon! There's an odd thing happening in London - supernaturals have been turned human, and there's something going on with Connall's old pack.
well, this one was much more interesting than the first one...
Oh dio, povera, povera Alexia! :,(
