4.5*
I think The Electrical Venus will be an underrated gem for the few who read it. I’d not heard of the book before and stumbled upon it, quite by chance, on the Readers First website. I’m so pleased I did!
The story takes place in Georgian England, following a travelling circus. Mim, a mixed-raced girl, begins life there as a somewhat third-rate act. Until the mysterious Sebastian Theodore Fox arrives and presents an opportunity for both the circus and for Mim...
There were three very distinctive perspectives. First, the narrator’s (who gives a lyrical overview). Second, Mim’s. And third, Alex’s. I enjoyed all three and found the writing to be strangely unique.
Never was I bored by this book and, for anybody who likes the setting of a circus, I couldn’t recommend it enough. A quick read, with a wonderful dose of love and electrickery!
I think The Electrical Venus will be an underrated gem for the few who read it. I’d not heard of the book before and stumbled upon it, quite by chance, on the Readers First website. I’m so pleased I did!
The story takes place in Georgian England, following a travelling circus. Mim, a mixed-raced girl, begins life there as a somewhat third-rate act. Until the mysterious Sebastian Theodore Fox arrives and presents an opportunity for both the circus and for Mim...
There were three very distinctive perspectives. First, the narrator’s (who gives a lyrical overview). Second, Mim’s. And third, Alex’s. I enjoyed all three and found the writing to be strangely unique.
Never was I bored by this book and, for anybody who likes the setting of a circus, I couldn’t recommend it enough. A quick read, with a wonderful dose of love and electrickery!