Review by Debjani Ghosh -- The Engine Woman's Light

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Re: Review by Debjani Ghosh -- The Engine Woman's Light

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Hmmm-mixed about whether to read this one or not! You make good points for both reading it and not reading it in your insightful review. I'll probably check out more reviews to help make up my mind about it. It sounds like an interesting plot!
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Miriam Molina wrote: 06 Oct 2018, 16:20 The summary sounds enticing. An alternate 1894 California, communicating with the dead, an asylum and a would-be Hitler make for an explosive story. Too bad the author seems to have bungled the execution.

Thanks for your incisive review.
I appreciate your comment Miriam. :)
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BookReader+6 wrote: 06 Oct 2018, 16:57 Hmmm-mixed about whether to read this one or not! You make good points for both reading it and not reading it in your insightful review. I'll probably check out more reviews to help make up my mind about it. It sounds like an interesting plot!
Hahaha! Do let me know when you make up your mind! :) Thanks for stopping by!
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This seems to be a unique piece with the not-so-usual theme, setting, and jargon. With the extraordinary details you've mentioned, it seems like it could have been on its way to being a bestselling piece had the hiccups pinpointed been addressed. Thank you for your well-written review.
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Espie wrote: 14 Oct 2018, 23:47 This seems to be a unique piece with the not-so-usual theme, setting, and jargon. With the extraordinary details you've mentioned, it seems like it could have been on its way to being a bestselling piece had the hiccups pinpointed been addressed. Thank you for your well-written review.
This could indeed have been a masterpiece had the author put in more efforts towards world building. Thanks for your comment.
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The difficulties in this book seem to outweigh its merits. The violence, sexual abuse, and rape seal my decision to pass on this one. Thanks for your detailed review!
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stacie k wrote: 16 Oct 2018, 17:50 The difficulties in this book seem to outweigh its merits. The violence, sexual abuse, and rape seal my decision to pass on this one. Thanks for your detailed review!
Thanks for your comment!
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I reviewed this one as well, and I rather liked it, but you made some very fair criticisms in your review. One area where I can definitely agree with you is your enjoyment of the different spirits personalities and antics. I found this to be a very fun part of the book.
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I honestly read this book and I fell in love with it. It's certainly a book that I wish to re-return. I'm sorry that you feel that way, but I rather let the environment settle in a dystopian era. Thank you for your review!
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JHuschle519 wrote: 22 Oct 2018, 01:14 I reviewed this one as well, and I rather liked it, but you made some very fair criticisms in your review. One area where I can definitely agree with you is your enjoyment of the different spirits personalities and antics. I found this to be a very fun part of the book.
Thanks for your appreciation and the comment.
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Sahani Nimandra wrote: 22 Oct 2018, 03:54 I honestly read this book and I fell in love with it. It's certainly a book that I wish to re-return. I'm sorry that you feel that way, but I rather let the environment settle in a dystopian era. Thank you for your review!
Thanks for dropping by. :)
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Debjani Ghosh wrote: 22 Oct 2018, 05:42
JHuschle519 wrote: 22 Oct 2018, 01:14 I reviewed this one as well, and I rather liked it, but you made some very fair criticisms in your review. One area where I can definitely agree with you is your enjoyment of the different spirits personalities and antics. I found this to be a very fun part of the book.
Thanks for your appreciation and the comment.
You're welcome!
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