![]() For fans of Carriger, there's a lot of cameos from Parasol Protectorate to delight over, historical connections to be made. Show More series), I found myself having a blast reading this. Since I am not a fan of Victorian-era stuff, have never heard about steampunk and, quite frankly, long ago grew tired of supernatural creatures, I technically have all the reasons to dislike “Etiquette & Espionage.” Yet it’s hard to resist something so witty, so creative and so remarkably stylish :) ![]() And of course, everyone, without exception, has style. Instead, all the characters have some enviable qualities as well as a few flaws. It’s also very hard to believe that such an action-packed story has no hard-core villains. In Carriger’s fantasy world, even such hackneyed supernatural creatures as werewolves and vampires are awesome. It’s hard not to fall in love with such multidimensional, highly relatable and utterly adorable characters. Despite the fact that everything is taking place in a fantasy world where anything is possible, the characters as well as the plot and its twists seem very realistic and well-thought-out, leaving no room for cheesiness. Everything from the atypical finishing school lessons to the characters and even their names is unique, witty and charming. Therefore, the whole book is a delightful mix of whimsy and Victorian-era sophistication, both of which are partially reinforced by advanced vocabulary and creative descriptions.ģ) Ridiculously creative yet surprisingly realistic. I absolutely LOVED mechanical servants and mechanimals!Ĭarriger’s writing is both super stylish and hysterically funny. Too bad I haven’t though, because steampunk, which is a science fiction sub-genre featuring Victorian-era steam-powered machinery, is actually quite awesome. That being said, I feel less disconcerted by the fact that I have never ever heard about such thing as steampunk. I was never a fan of books or movies set in the Victorian Era (all those 19th-century ladies and gentlemen in their ridiculous outfits are not really my thing). ![]() Here, in a giant floating dirigible, young ladies are taught not only to curtsy, dance and dress properly but also to finish everything and everyone that needs to be finished, and do it in style. Although reluctant at first, Sophronia soon discovers that this finishing school is probably not what her mother had in mind. Since it’s 1851, her mother comes up with a period-appropriate solution and sends Sophronia to Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. In 2013, as a promotion for Curtsies & Conspiracies, Carriger released a music video based on the series.Show More guests and constantly gets into trouble. The Finishing School series consists of four books: Other reviewers noted that Carriger successfully subverts the "action girl" young adult trope, and that she successfully appeals to both age groups (adults and teens) without talking down to her young adult audience. Publishers Weekly praised Carriger's ability to weave in commentary about race and class amidst the lighthearted fun of the book. Kirkus Reviews noted that the book is lighter on romance than is typical in YA, but praises the silliness and genre-blending. ![]() It earned four starred reviews and hit The New York Times Best Seller list its first week on sale. But Sophronia finds out that this is not an ordinary finishing school in addition to dance, dress, and etiquette, she and her classmates are also trained in the fine arts of espionage and assassination.Įtiquette & Espionage was well received. The protagonist is 14-year-old Sophronia, who enrolls in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. Like the Parasol Protectorate books, Etiquette & Espionage is set in an alternate history version of Victorian era Britain where supernatural creatures such as vampires and werewolves are part of society. It is her first young adult novel, and is set in the same universe as her bestselling Parasol Protectorate adult series. Children and Young Adult Literature portalĮtiquette & Espionage is a young adult steampunk novel by Gail Carriger.
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