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Title: The Alchemy of Stone
Author: Ekaterina Sedia
Published: Prime, 2008
Rating: 3 of 5
Page Count: 301
Total Page Count: 74,278
Text Number: 219
Read For: interest in the author/reading steampunk, borrowed from the library
Short Review: Mattie is an emancipated automaton and an alchemist, commissioned by the city's gargoyles to extend their short life spans. Her research draws her into a conflict between gargoyles, Mechanists, and Alchemists, but Mattie's attempts to help are hampered by her lingering ties to her creator. A steampunk fantasy novel, The Alchemy of Stone has a fun magical setting and a wonderful protagonist, but overhasty pacing leaves too much of the book undeveloped. The potential here goes unfulfilled, and it's simply disappointing. I don't recommend it.
( Long review. )
Review posted here on Amazon.com.
Author: Ekaterina Sedia
Published: Prime, 2008
Rating: 3 of 5
Page Count: 301
Total Page Count: 74,278
Text Number: 219
Read For: interest in the author/reading steampunk, borrowed from the library
Short Review: Mattie is an emancipated automaton and an alchemist, commissioned by the city's gargoyles to extend their short life spans. Her research draws her into a conflict between gargoyles, Mechanists, and Alchemists, but Mattie's attempts to help are hampered by her lingering ties to her creator. A steampunk fantasy novel, The Alchemy of Stone has a fun magical setting and a wonderful protagonist, but overhasty pacing leaves too much of the book undeveloped. The potential here goes unfulfilled, and it's simply disappointing. I don't recommend it.
( Long review. )
Review posted here on Amazon.com.
