Soulless by Gail Carriger

Soulless by Gail Carriger

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is the second time I have read this book. First time I read this book was almost exactly 7 years ago.

Of note: of those people directly meet (as opposed to only mentioned), the only people from the prequel series who turn up in this book would be that Lord Akeldama (that vampire guy who lives for information). And Countess something or other - Westminster hive queen. The Hisselpenny family also turned up in the prequel series, but not specifically Ivy - Alexa Tarabotti's friend.

The Queen of England was mentioned in prequel series but was not meet (she was meet in this book). Maccon, who for some reason was referred to as 'Lord Conall Maccon', despite being an Earl, was mentioned in prequel but not meet. Dewan & potonte(sp?) meet in prequel but only mentioned in this book.

Genevieve Lefoux, the woman (girl) who liked dressing like a man (boy) in the prequel series and has a spinoff FF book, is not seen or mentioned in this book.

Of note 2: To those reading this series chronologically - the prequel series involves characters ranging in age from early to late teens plus side characters who are adults. There is a bit of romancing but at a different level than in this book (the difference between slight touches and outright naked humping (which happens once or thrice in this book here)).

Also, I suppose it should be noted, the prequel series seems to have had a larger Steampunk vibe than this book here (which, apart from actual scientists running around, and mention of 'machines' and mechanical things, has a much more of a Urban Fantasy vibe).

Right. There was humor, mysterious actions, fantastic creatures and a bit of eroticism in this book. An enjoyable book. And I believe that there was sufficient distance from my prior reading to be able to fully enjoy this book without running into one of the issues I have with rereading - being annoyed by repetition (or already knowing, with great detail, what will happen).

Rating: 4.63

November 23 2016



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