I enjoyed this book WAY more than I expected. I struggled with whether to give it 4 of 5 stars--really this one came in at like a 4.5 for me but I'm stingy with the 5 stars so I decided to go with a 4.
Christopher was a fantastic hero. He's brooding and strong and bossy but still capable of heart-melting tenderness and not afraid to cede control to Louisa when warranted. His mechanical augments have done incredible things for him, and it was really fun to learn about all the changes that happened to his body (since Louisa knew him before and after we could see things from her perspective). The world building was great--enough detail to help you buy in but not so much detail that it got tedious.
I myself was half in love with Louisa! She's strong and ultra capable. There are no weak damsel moments in this book! She may not be able to keep up with Christopher's post-transformation physical strength, but she can more than match him in intellect. I love that she was an equal partner in the plot and in fact drove many of the sections. I also love that she wasn't afraid to admit that she was completely, disgracefully wrong to leave Christopher years ago, and she fully understands that she has to earn forgiveness over time. There was one sex scene that was so awesome--I don't want to ruin it, but let's just say I've never seen a more empowering, positive portrayal of pleasuring a man anywhere before.
The side characters in this book are pretty much incidental--the focus is on the lovers (and also on the plot), and it's what allows for their emotional connection to progress so deeply. It always helps when you know characters have a history because some of the early courtship can be dispensed with, but here you really get the sense that the characters move beyond their previous (somewhat shallow?) understandings of one another to a new level of knowledge. You can tell that Christopher and Louisa are not only more aware of the other but of themselves as well.
If I had one quibble, it would be that the plot felt a little anticlimactic toward the end. When they finally get to the end mission, they really face no obstacles--everything goes EXACTLY according to plan. I was left wondering if this mission really was as hard as they said it would be. It just seemed a little too easy given how hard they had worked to get there.
Exciting and suspenseful action along with meaningful and tender romance make this a really fun read.
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