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Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Lady Mechanika, Vol. 3: The Lost Boys of West Abbey in Books

Nov 30, 2020  
Lady Mechanika, Vol. 3: The Lost Boys of West Abbey
Lady Mechanika, Vol. 3: The Lost Boys of West Abbey
Joe Benítez | 2017 | Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Young Adult (YA)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Quite an improvement over the previous volume! I could actually feel the grime and coal soot from the streets of Victorian England! It had a Dickens feel to it, with some darker, steampunk aspects to it! It was good enough to maintain my interest for the entirety of it, as well as keeping me on board for the new volume, LA DAMA de la MUERTE!

#goodtimes!
  
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Lady of Devices (Magnificent Devices, #1) in Books

Jan 12, 2021  
Lady of Devices (Magnificent Devices, #1)
Lady of Devices (Magnificent Devices, #1)
Shelley Adina | 2011
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'd been interested in this for a while but steampunk isn't really one of my favourite genre's--unless it's by Lindsay Buroker and they have romance in them.

I liked this but it's not my usual read. I guess I could be tempted to read more of the series at some point but I think I'd have to be in the right mood/head space for it.
  
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Charlotte Cartlidge (22 KP) rated Prince of Hearts in Books

Aug 18, 2018  
Prince of Hearts
Prince of Hearts
Margaret foxe | 2018 | Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Steampunk Romance
not your typical heroine, Aline, is clever witty and so relatable. She doesn’t need nor want the oh so dashing Russian prince Sasha Romanov coming to her rescue every time something goes wrong. A little something for everyone, with historical character, steamy romance, vampires and automaton puppies. I read all of the Elders and Welders Chronicles and Margaret leaves you craving more. Fingers crossed there is more to come.
  
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Cori June (3033 KP) rated The Friday Society in Books

Mar 19, 2019 (Updated Jul 27, 2020)  
The Friday Society
The Friday Society
Adrienne Kress | 2012 | Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Fun characters (1 more)
nice intro to steampunk
slightly repetitive (1 more)
too much build up for a one off book
A fun teen book set in 1900 London. It follows three young woman whose paths seem fated to cross. Assistants to three famous men, they become entangled in a mystery only they can solve. I really hoped this book would become a series because there is a lot of build up and it makes the ending seemed a little rushed. While it is considered steampunk, I feel like it is more like getting your feet wet just enough to be curious about the genre.
You have the no nonsense scientist, flighty yet loyal performer, and the doesn't speak English Japanese fighter. Three girl which should have little in common are more similar than they'd think. You get all three girl's POV which is nice. And I can identify with some of their irritations. A cute, fun and quick read.
  
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David McK (3169 KP) rated The Aeronaut's Windlass in Books

Dec 20, 2023  
The Aeronaut's Windlass
The Aeronaut's Windlass
Jim Butcher | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
6
8.6 (10 Ratings)
Book Rating
The first book in Jim Butcher's new series: Cinder Spires series, if I'm honest I was a little unsure what to make of this at the start: it's not 'traditional' fantasy (that would be his 'Codex Alera' series); nor is it the urban fantasy (his - still ongoing - 'Dresden Files' series).

Rather, this is probably best described as Steampunk, which is a genre I previously had little exploration in, and which Google defines as:

"...a subgenre of science fiction and sometimes fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.".

Reading that description, this definitely fits right into that bracket!

To my mind, it also falls more towards the fantasy aspect of Steampunk: after all, we have a new magic system, airships, the ability to communicate with animals (cats), and monsters from the ground all within the pages of this story even if (for my money), it never quite gripped me as much as a Harry Dresden book.
  
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Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite
Gerard Way | 2019 | Comics & Graphic Novels
10
8.6 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have read, (and reread) this TPB many times. Each time I find it amazing. It's full of odd humor, tragically flawed heroes, a fun subversion of the superhero genre, time travel, a smattering of steampunk, and chock full of some amazing characters. It's well written, with artwork to match. I don't know that I can describe what its about, you just have to experience it. Top marks across the board...again!
  
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Lizabrarian (9 KP) rated The Bone Season in Books

Jul 20, 2017  
The Bone Season
The Bone Season
Samantha Shannon | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Steampunk vibe (1 more)
Interesting premise
Another dystopia (1 more)
Overhyped
A solid entry into the fantasy realm but nothing to write home aboit
Shannon was lauded as the next J.K. Rowling by some but she didn't develop the same kind if following. Her books are good, not great. The world she creates, while interesting as not as compelling as others out there. In a very crowded genre, this series just failed to stand out enough.
  
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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 10, 2017
Queer representation in the young adult book world has improved in recent years as authors and stories have focused on more than just the coming out process, which while an important milestone, isn’t a defining one.

As a result, readers who do identify as LGBTQIA can now pick up a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London, a contemporary tale about a gender fluid protagonist finding fame on the internet, and a fantasy novel featuring a lesbian romance.
List

EW's YA Novels with LGBTQ Characters

Entertainment Weekly has been highlighting the best LGBTQIA representation in pop culture by putting together a list of young adult novels that showcase the wealth and diversity of the LGBTQ spectrum.

Wild Beauty

Wild Beauty

Anna-Marie McLemore

6.0 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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Love grows such strange things. Anna-Marie McLemore's debut novel The Weight of Feathers garnered...

Young Adult LGBTQ Fantasy Romance
Spinning

Spinning

Tillie Walden

(0 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Ignatz Award winner Tillie Walden’s powerful graphic memoir Spinning captures what it’s like to...

LGBTQ Young Adult
They Both Die At The End

They Both Die At The End

Adam Silvera

9.0 (22 Ratings) Rate It

Book

n September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give...

Mask of Shadows

Mask of Shadows

Linsey Miller

8.5 (6 Ratings) Rate It

Book

"I love every aspect of this amazing book―a genderfluid hero, a deadly contest, and vicious...

Young Adult LGBTQ Fantasy
Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue

Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue

Mackenzi Lee

8.9 (18 Ratings) Rate It

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SIMON VS. THE HOMOSAPIENS meets the 1700s in this hilarious and swashbuckling standalone teen...

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Dawn Marie (22 KP) rated The Girl in the Steel Corset in Books

Jan 26, 2018  
The Girl in the Steel Corset
The Girl in the Steel Corset
Kate Locke | 2012 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
An extremely good book. It is rare that I find a book that I just can't put down, this book is one of those. It is a cross between steampunk, classic literature, and X-Men. This is the first book in a series there is also a prequel about Finley before the events of this book! If the rest of this series is a good as this one then I will devour the rest in no time.
  
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Gemma (572 KP) rated The Watchmaker of Filigree Street in Books

Jun 30, 2018  
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
Natasha Pulley | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Awesome
I absolutely loved this book. I found the characters fascinating, complex and believable. I genuinely couldn't predict which way the story was going to go and I love the fact that it was set in a kind of steampunk Victorian England setting. I especially enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of Mori's clockwork. I get that this probably isn't everyone's cup of tea, I think it's a 'love it or hate it' kind of novel but I definitely loved it.