This is a YA Steampunk
adventure. The setting and the
circumstances should put a new twist on the way you view the world. Three barely teen adventurers and their Tik
Tok jack of all trades, Mr. Rivets are all that oppose the Mangleborn monsters
striving to take over the world.
The author does a good job
providing age appropriate personalities to his characters. Fergus can get so wrapped up in his
appreciation of his sciences that he totally misses the danger he might
face. I think all of us who have worked
with children and particularly very bright children have known a Fergus. Archie exhibits the insecurities that
epitomize the teen years. He is a very
flawed hero which, of course, makes him more believable in a very unbelievable
story.
Equally the single minded Hachi
is easy to understand due to the trauma she has faced. I was a bit surprised by the amount of death
dealing in an novel for this young of an age group. It is appropriate to the plot but gives the
story a bit more edge that may stretch the comfort factor of some parents.
Mr. Rivets' interest in a self
winding device provided a delightful tongue in cheek moment. Gratz did a nice job in creating his
Steampunk world.
I liked the book and recommend
it.
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