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Karen Memory (Karen Memory, #1)

Elizabeth Bear

Start date: September 1, 2019

Finish date: September 30, 2019

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Oct 02, 2014 Stefan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: advance-reading-copy

Most importantly, Karen Memory, for all the grimness of its subject matter, brims with friendship and love and humor. This is a fantastic, fast-paced adventure that simply sparkles with wit and depth and compassion, all expertly narrated in Karen’s unique voice. I’m sure Elizabeth Bear’s many fans will already be all over this one, but if you’re new to the author, this is as good a place as any to get started. Highly recommended.

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Apr 15, 2015 Sarah rated it really liked it

Shelves: speculative-fiction

I'm a little ashamed to admit it's my first Elizabeth Bear novel, though I've read her short fiction. It's a rollicking steampunk tale, as told by the eponymous main character. She's a distinctive narrator, with a folksy English that could easily have been irritating in the wrong hands, but was instead endearing. It has it all: action, politics, cool inventions, memorable setting, memorable characters. Horse details that don't make me tear my hair out (you may know that's a pet peeve of mine.) I ...more

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Apr 23, 2015 Jo rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, steampunk

This is a different take on a Jack the Ripper type killer. The killings lead to a much bigger plot. I loved that most of the main characters were female and not you usual type of female either. Karen Memery (her spelling is different from the book title) tells the story from her point of view. The story is a steampunk set in the late 1800's and she uses the language that was common during the time period. This is a ...more

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