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The Hidden Goddess (Veneficas Americana, #2)
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As you may have seen, my review of "Native Star", the first book in this series, was a big rave, and the world-building here continued to shine in this next book. Emily continues to be a wonderful heroine, and the story of her family and the secrets of her past were very engrossing and paid off very well. This is a great magical/steampunk/turn of the century world. I could definitely read lots of stories set in this alt-NYC. Very fun.
I guess I had a bit of a problem with the Big Bad of the plot being WAY "out there", compared to the previous book (it seemed like there needed to be more setup in #1 for a certain main character twist at the end of this one, I dunno). I wanted more Stanton in the first half of the book too, every scene Emily and Stanton had together I just LOVED, and I just wanted more of them working together.
I guess this would ideally be 3 1/2 stars, but I do have a soft spot for the main character that bumped it up. I just hope there's another book, because the ending was SO wrapped up, I dunno if there's room for more with these characters! At least give us NEW characters in the world, it's so fun!
I guess I had a bit of a problem with the Big Bad of the plot being WAY "out there", compared to the previous book (it seemed like there needed to be more setup in #1 for a certain main character twist at the end of this one, I dunno). I wanted more Stanton in the first half of the book too, every scene Emily and Stanton had together I just LOVED, and I just wanted more of them working together.
I guess this would ideally be 3 1/2 stars, but I do have a soft spot for the main character that bumped it up. I just hope there's another book, because the ending was SO wrapped up, I dunno if there's room for more with these characters! At least give us NEW characters in the world, it's so fun!
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May 30, 2011
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May 30, 2011
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steampunk
May 30, 2011
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vaginal-fantasy
May 30, 2011
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May 31, 2011 03:15AM
The followup is going to be about their son and it will be another duology and then another duology to focus on his kid. I have this up next to read ;D
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Mary Hobson in one of her Victorian dresses adds a half-star to everything she writes. If you get a chance to see her in the evening at a con (when she usually "breaks out the bustle"), do. She's hard to miss; she's a tall gal with red hair whose presence tends to fill the room. She does all her own seamstressing too. Talented lady.I can't wait till I can afford to buy this since I loved "Native Star" so much!
I just LOVE that I am not alone in feeling this way. You summarized my feelings exactly about this book! I felt the set-up for the whole "twist" thing with Stanton could of been better and I also longed for more of him in the first half. Oh, well. Thanks for writing your review! I don't feel so alone...
For me the ending was too "happily ever after". She and everyone else gets everything they really wanted and then some. Add to that the super power-level bump and it left me a bit deflated, thinking..."Really?"I guess there should be no question about the characters return. What could challenge her?
