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David McK (3623 KP) rated Infernal Devices (Mortal Engines #3) in Books

Dec 12, 2021  
Infernal Devices (Mortal Engines #3)
Infernal Devices (Mortal Engines #3)
Philip Reeve | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Third entry in Philip Reeve 's Mortal Engines quartet, set 16 years after the end of Predator's Gold, and which largely shifts the focus away from Tom Natsworthy and Hester Shaw onto their daughter Wren, whilst also - at least in the first section - finishing off the story of Freya and Caul (the former Lost Boy).

As before, I found this to be uncertain of its own identity: the language and general style of the prose would lead you to believe it was written for children (or even the so-called tweenage audience), but then you get into the 'meat' of the story, with child slavery, death and mutilation all abounding!

Professor Pennyroyal also makes a return, with Hester Shaw herself coming across more - in this - as a complex anti-villain than she did in the previous entries, and with this also seeing the return of the Stalkers Shrike and Fang, both of whom largely drive the plot.

Worth a read, but maybe not the best 'jumping-on' point.
  
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Merissa (13358 KP) rated Blazed (Breakers Hockey #8) in Books

Jan 22, 2024  
Blazed (Breakers Hockey #8)
Blazed (Breakers Hockey #8)
Elise Faber | 2024 | Contemporary, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
BLAZED is Walker and Dommie's story. They were together until he pushed her away because of 'reasons', hurting her in the process. But now he's back and wants her again.

God save me from over-protective men who think they have the right to protect 'their little woman' from anything that isn't straightforward or reasonable. God knows we'd never be able to deal, right?! You know, I was almost sorry when 'reasons' turned up at the door as I really wanted Dommie out of there, so Walker could see what a ar$e he was being!

It was good to be back with the team again, but I really hope that we hear more from Dommie's professor. A side character that I wanted more from! Looking forward to Jackson and Claire's story next.

** same worded review will appear elsewhere **

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jan 22, 2024