The mystery was a bit off for me as well. Something about it just didnt spark. Maybe it was too subtle for me, but apart from a clue about location, I didnt think the mystery was solvable for the reader, which may be just my own personal preference again.

I thought it was a good debut, but if the next one isnt better, I might be getting them used or from the library.

I did, however, enjoy the names of the characters immensely.

I don’t read horror so I was totally ignoring this book until the reviews came out saying it was mislabeled, and now I’m planning to pick it up next time I’m at the bookstore. I doubt I’ll follow the series though if it does drift over into horror.

I loved the humor and the setting. It was plenty dark enough for me. One thing I loved was how Carriger sketched in her secondary characters. I mean come on, it doesn’t get any better than a gay Georgian-dressing vampire!

I enjoyed the characters, the sharp dialog and the romance between the hero and the heroine. The story wasn’t fully steampunk, but enough steampunky elements were introduced to make me smile. I look forward to the next book.

And I want a parasol like Alexia’s. Practical and lethal. A ideal combination.

It does sound like a fun premise for a book, but if that’s an example of the writing then it’s rather too american in tone for a book set in gaslight London. They would have thought in terms of tanned, not tan. I don’t mind leeway with historical detail, but perhaps the editor should have caught that one as it knocks the tone off balance.

And the digital paper doll is evil…yeah, I’ve all ready wasted too much time this morning with it.