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A carregar... All Men of Genius (original 2011; edição 2012)por Lev AC Rosen
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Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. This was a terrific book, combining Twelfth Night, The Importance of Being Earnest, with a dash of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and a hint of Harry Potter. When the novel started out I thought it was a young adult and a British boarding school invokes memories of Harry Potter but then as the plot evolved the writing seemed to transform to more adult almost a comedy of manners with a steampunk setting. I really enjoyed this book! A steam punk Victorian story inspired by Twelfth Night and The Importance of Being Ernest--what's not to love? It also had a great cast of characters, all distinct and fun, from many different walks of life. Even the nasty ones had interesting back stories. Some of the science was a bit flaky--for whatever reason I can accept a steam punk London but not Lamarckism--but it was also fun. Watch out for Ernest the bunny. Overall, a fun and funny book. This was delightful. In terms of basic flavor, think Tamora Pierce's Alanna books ([b:Alanna: The First Adventure|13831|Alanna The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)|Tamora Pierce|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1348885690s/13831.jpg|1936544]), but transposed to a steampunk Victorian London and a cast of college-age characters. (And without the eventual corruption of the twin brother into a villain, thank goodness.) Although it doesn't really have the feel of a science fiction book, I decided to shelve it as SF also because, along with the plot, character development, period manners, and steampunk tropes, this book also eloquently describes the passion and joy and beauty of science. On a social justice note, in addition to the obvious theme of sexism, the author also treats heterosexism (Violet's twin Ashton is "inverted", and is partying on with young men of similar inclination in London while she's off at school), racism, and classism: all quite well, I thought. I must also note that Ada Lovelace is a minor, though significant, character in the book. :) sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
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Inspired by two of the most beloved works by literary masters,All Men of Geniustakes place in an alternate Steampunk Victorian London, where science makes the impossible possible. Violet Adams wants to attend Illyria College, a widely renowned school for the most brilliant up-and-coming scientific minds, founded by the late Duke Illyria, the greatest scientist of the Victorian Age. The school is run by his son, Ernest, who continues his father's policy that the small, exclusive college remain male-only. Violet sees her opportunity when her father departs for America. She disguises herself as her twin brother, Ashton, and gains entry. But keeping the secret of her sex won't be easy, not with her friend Jack's constant habit of pulling pranks, and especially not when the duke's young ward, Cecily, starts to develop feelings for Violet's alter ego, "Ashton." Not to mention blackmail, mysterious killer automata, and the way Violet's pulse quickens whenever the young duke, Ernest, speaks to her. She soon realizes that it's not just keeping her secret until the end of the year faire she has to worry about: it's surviving that long. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Overall it's wonderful and delightful.
Yet I feel slightly cheated. As if some delicious treat was dangled before me only to disappoint by not being delivered.
Ah well. It's nice enough read. (