![]() ![]() I loved the steampunk London setting of the book, as it was emphasized enough to make it feel like a very different time and place, but not so emphasized that it overwhelmed the book or took the focus off the mystery. (I have my suspicions about her mysterious trip, though, and what role she may play in future books, although I have no idea if I'll be proven correct.) I was disappointed, however, with how undeveloped a character Irene Adler is her presence was so limited that it almost wouldn't have made a difference if she had been eliminated from the plot altogether. ![]() I appreciated Evaline Stoker's love for and appreciation of her family, even when they frustrated her it made her a more sympathetic character. The characters are interesting most are both alternatingly likable and infuriating, as most real people can be. ![]() The paranormal aspect is alluded to, but not really present, at least in this first entry in the series. ![]() but I'd say YA mystery is the main description for this book, with the steampunk setting adding the atmospheric elements and the (smidge) of time travel adding some humor. It's a paranormal steampunk YA mystery with a dash of time travel. Imagine a cross between 's and 's, and that's a bit what The Clockwork Scarab is like. ![]()
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