Buffy meets Jane Austen in the first book of this wickedly funny NYT bestselling series about a young woman whose brush with the supernatural leads to a deadly investigation of London's high society. Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally ...
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Buffy meets Jane Austen in the first book of this wickedly funny NYT bestselling series about a young woman whose brush with the supernatural leads to a deadly investigation of London's high society. Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire -- and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart? Soulless is the first book of the Parasol Protectorate series: a comedy of manners set in Victorian London, full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.
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Eckwall, Jensine. Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. Parasol Protectorate, 1. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Eckwall, Jensine. New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. Parasol Protectorate, 1. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
I thought this book was very cute. The heroine is the epitome of plucky and never leaves home without her parasol. Even at night. Which is odd, but wise.
Carriger has created a main character who (mostly) wants to follow the rules but sometimes events, and her own nature, take over. It is great fun to watch a determined, quick-witted and brave young woman navigate the mores of alt-Victorian England, including her reactions when she commits a lamentable faux pas.
I can't say much about the mystery that drives the story without risking spoilers, but it unwinds to a conclusion that was horrific enough to keep me reading but without offending my delicate sensibilities.
The only reason I give this a 4/5 rather than a 5/5 is the too-obvious use of Romantic Plot Devices #3 and #4.
Actually, with the charming illustrations it should be a 4.6/5.
