The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley (2015).
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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
I was completely beguiled by Natasha Pulley's The Watchmaker of Filigree Street -- an enchanting melange of Victorian England, Japan, steampunk, magic realism, just plain magic ... I thought my reading taste had left fantasy far behind, but this book was magical to me ...[...]
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I read this book because of your recommendation, poohbear_nc. It's all your fault!
(Only just got around to reading it now.)
Your description is quite accurate ... though I must admit to not really knowing, even now that I'm finished, exactly what I thought of this book; I think it might take a second read to work out (which will not be a trial). It took me a couple of chapters to settle in and feel comfortable, then things were great for a while and then she made me uncomfortable again (just an unexpected turn), until it seemed to fizzle a little at the end (not badly, but some over-explanation). The book book is well written, often surprising and certainly unlike my usual fair. I'm very pleased to have read it and look forward to seeing what this author does next.
Thank you, poohbear_nc, for an interesting read.