Sharon Cameron's The Dark Unwinding is an engaging, dark, and thoughtful steampunk tale. Katharine Tulman is a superb protagonist. She is well aware of the restrictions placed upon her by her aunt and society, but she doesn't let them define her. She is a clever girl and she has a plan for ensuring her survival, and her major struggle is deciding what to do when that plan is threatened by her conscience as she falls in love with Stranwyne Keep and the people there. The estate is a magnificent setting, full of hidden rooms, underground tunnels, and impossible inventions. The characters are equally mysterious and vivid; Uncle Tully's highly eccentric personality is what makes him such a genius, and the protective Lane Moreau and Mrs. Jeffries are fiercely loyal and will do anything to protect him. Aunt Alice is the perfect character to hate, and even the minor characters are intriguing. There are a lot of twists and darkness throughout the book to keep you guessing—is anyone truly mad at Stranwyne, and if so, is it Uncle Tully or someone less obvious? The last quarter of the book is full of action and secrets and suspense, building up to a good, if unexpected, ending that leaves room for more books about Katharine and all of the fascinating residents of Stranwyne.
Cover Comments: I love the gears behind the title--very cool and very appropriate. I also love how the model is in a blue dress, which has some significance in the book. This is a beautiful and atmospheric cover!
ARC provided by publisher.
This book will be available September 1st, 2012!
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4 comments:
One of my most favorite books ever! I loved this one so much. The characters, the story, the SETTING! Loved that setting and to find out that the idea stemmed from a real person and place was the cherry on top. It read like a historical novel in a sense and I felt like I was equally entertained as I was educated.
I cannot wait for the next book!
I'm looking forward to reading this one and discovering this spectacular setting everyone is going on about. Thanks for sharing your review!
I wasn't sure if I would like steam punk but I've enjoyed every story I've read so far. I've been curious about this one so I'm glad to hear you liked it. Now I have to get it!
I really love the cover on this one too especially since the blue dress is actually part of the story! I I didn't enjoy the book itself very much as I had vastly different expectations but that was very much a reflection on what I was expecting and didn't get.
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