really enjoyed this unique dystopian revenge story! It feels like it's set in a western gold rush era but with big metal machines! Poe's character was really fascinating because she's different than what we usually see from female MC's in these kinds of books. She's very cold and direct for most of the book which I found really interesting. When she finds out that what she's been told isn't true she starts to question everything. She barely knows who to trust.
I got to hear Ally speak about what it was like to write a character like Poe and that it was actually really difficult and once I got into this story, and realized how non-emotional Poe can be, I totally understood why she'd be hard to write.
I did end up wanting more by the end and knowing this is a standalone made me a bit sad. It is such a creative and interesting world with characters who keep you guessing. I really enjoyed it.
I got to hear Ally speak about what it was like to write a character like Poe and that it was actually really difficult and once I got into this story, and realized how non-emotional Poe can be, I totally understood why she'd be hard to write.
I did end up wanting more by the end and knowing this is a standalone made me a bit sad. It is such a creative and interesting world with characters who keep you guessing. I really enjoyed it.