Book# 35: Behemoth, by Scott Westerfeld
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grav_ityAlternate history (WW I), steampunk, Girls Are Awesome, Boys Are Awesome Too, semi-real politics, friendship, messed up science, general fabulousness, etc.
Allow me to begin by mentioning that "behemoth" happens to be one of my favourite words in the English language. It's just so...hemoth-y.
I found this story to be a little more...forced that "Leviathan" was. It was a bit like reading a checklist, watching the author manouver everyone to where he needs them to be for the final book of the trilogy (which is actually something that![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rj_anderson and I talked about yesterday when we had tea...). But it was still a good story. Action packed and cleverly put together.
I very much enjoy the dynamic between Deryn and Alek, even though it varies depending on which of their POVs the chapter is being told from. I do like that Deryn's biggest concern is losing Alek's friendship, and that she's not being a "ninny" about the fact that he's a handsome prince. Well, not much anyway. I was NOT expecting for Lilit (WHO WAS AWESOME!) to have a crush on Deryn (as her Dylan persona), but I must admit it made for an interesting few chapters.
I adore how awesome Deryn is. I love that she's the brains of operation and Alek is the one who has all the crazy dreams.
I'll also admit to have to look up "perspicacious" in the dictionary. I was close to guessing what it meant, but not quite spot on. I am excited to see what the lorises (lorisi?) will do in the finale.
I missed Dr. Barlow a bit more than I expected to in this book. I'll admit, I was hoping that at some point in her history, she'd have had a torrid affair with Tesla, but this is a kids' book. ;) Still, I can dream.
There was SO MUCH GOING ON in this book! It was kind of overwhelming at times, but the novel itself was very well paced, so it was workable. I LOVE the "fabric of life" concept SO DARN MUCH, and it makes this world so desperately fascinating. I don't often want to live in the worlds I read about, but I think I'd like to live in this world's version of Canada.
9 out of 10. For sheer awesomeness, dazzling imagery, awesome girls, maps, illustrations and unreasonable potential.
Allow me to begin by mentioning that "behemoth" happens to be one of my favourite words in the English language. It's just so...hemoth-y.
I found this story to be a little more...forced that "Leviathan" was. It was a bit like reading a checklist, watching the author manouver everyone to where he needs them to be for the final book of the trilogy (which is actually something that
rj_anderson and I talked about yesterday when we had tea...). But it was still a good story. Action packed and cleverly put together.I very much enjoy the dynamic between Deryn and Alek, even though it varies depending on which of their POVs the chapter is being told from. I do like that Deryn's biggest concern is losing Alek's friendship, and that she's not being a "ninny" about the fact that he's a handsome prince. Well, not much anyway. I was NOT expecting for Lilit (WHO WAS AWESOME!) to have a crush on Deryn (as her Dylan persona), but I must admit it made for an interesting few chapters.
I adore how awesome Deryn is. I love that she's the brains of operation and Alek is the one who has all the crazy dreams.
I'll also admit to have to look up "perspicacious" in the dictionary. I was close to guessing what it meant, but not quite spot on. I am excited to see what the lorises (lorisi?) will do in the finale.
I missed Dr. Barlow a bit more than I expected to in this book. I'll admit, I was hoping that at some point in her history, she'd have had a torrid affair with Tesla, but this is a kids' book. ;) Still, I can dream.
There was SO MUCH GOING ON in this book! It was kind of overwhelming at times, but the novel itself was very well paced, so it was workable. I LOVE the "fabric of life" concept SO DARN MUCH, and it makes this world so desperately fascinating. I don't often want to live in the worlds I read about, but I think I'd like to live in this world's version of Canada.
9 out of 10. For sheer awesomeness, dazzling imagery, awesome girls, maps, illustrations and unreasonable potential.
