Release Date: 7/24/12
This book is...
For fans of "The Infernal Devices" (without all the insane love triangle stuff)
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
On the List of "2012 Awesome Debuts"
"Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to anyone with a pulse. As if things couldn't get any worse, the Dead are rising in Philadelphia! Eleanor knows her brother is somehow involved, and she enlists the Spirit-Hunters to help find him. But her growing attraction to Daniel, one of the Spirit Hunters, threatens to derail her efforts. With her reputation on the line and her reputation hanging in the balance, can Eleanor find her brother and manage to stay alive?"
Review
Susan Dennard's debut certainly packs a punch! The whole idea of zombies, corsets and all other things Victorian was a very entertaining combination that I actually found easy to get into.
Eleanor is also a very likable character. She's very adamant and independent -- Dennard definitely has the "writing a strong female lead" down to a pat. I'll admit that, in some instances, Eleanor's independence did annoy me because I felt she was so fiercely independent that she didn't see the consequences of her actions, but in the end it lent itself to her development as a character.
In terms of the love interest, Daniel, the dashing inventor is very swoon-worthy. He also seemed like a very realistic character; in other words he wasn't the ideal romanticized version of a man, which was nice. Probably the best part of the story is a moment at the end when Eleanor has a conversation with Daniel; some very unexpected words are exchanged that I liked a LOT.
In all, there was plenty of action, fighting and intensity that made the book a quick read. I was also a fan of all the other Spirit Hunters, who I look forward to reading more about. I can't wait for book two!
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