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Revenge and the wild (vuoden 2016 painos)

Tekijä: Michelle Modesto

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Seventeen-year-old foul-mouthed Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler, lives in the lawless western town of Rogue City where she sets out to prove the wealthy investors in a magical technology that will save her city are the cannibals that killed her family and took her arm when she was a child.… (lisätietoja)
Jäsen:thefirstdark
Teoksen nimi:Revenge and the wild
Kirjailijat:Michelle Modesto
Info:New York : Balzer Bray, an imprint fo HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016]
Kokoelmat:Oma kirjasto
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So I'm actually gonna shelve this until someone can tell me exactly what pages Modesto talks about cannibalism. I can't do it guys. Modesto's strength in being able to vividly describe her world is destroying what little sleep I can manage. Zombies eating flesh I can do. People eating people because they're twisted fucks I can't.
  lexilewords | Dec 28, 2023 |
Great story and characters - but I was kind of hoping she would end up with Costin... ( )
  spiritedstardust | Dec 29, 2022 |
Not quite what I was expecting but still enjoyable.
Being part western, part fantasy/steampunk at times the story seemed a bit..jumbled. It felt like it was all over the place and I certainly would have preferred less romance. On the plus side, cannibals. A creepy family of cannibals who provide Revenge and the Wild with just the right amount of gory entertainment.
That plot twist at the end was something I did not see coming so kudos for that! ( )
  maebri | Mar 10, 2020 |
This was a relatively fun read and I commend the author for creating an incredibly unique and creative setting. It's the Wild West and it definitely, undoubtedly takes place on Earth, but with magic and fantasy creatures, with steampunk. It's such a cool clash of genre and different conventions that I was pretty impressed. I just wish it was clearer when this took place - is it an alternate history? It's messy, but it's a cool kind of messy.

The plot was surprisingly gritty, with cannibals and the author doesn't spare details on some of the gore. Westie kind of annoyed me at times - she made so many bad choices throughout the novel, but I appreciate that she's not a typical main character and she really goes with the entire mood of the novel - a recovering alcoholic, tough-as-nails and hell-bent on revenge.

I wasn't too keen on Modesto's writing style, but the pacing was pretty good and all in all it was a fun read. ( )
  jwmchen | Nov 4, 2017 |
This review first appeared on A Weebish Book Blog

REVENGE AND THE WILD by Michelle Modesto is a book I have put off reading since 2015. I knew I had made a grievous mistake in waiting so long the minute I started reading. I began the first few pages to get a feel for the novel and the next thing I know it’s three hours later and time for dinner. REVENGE AND THE WILD is the most exciting, original, and surprising novel I’ve read in eons.

Westie is tragically orphaned when her entire family is brutally butchered by a vicious family of cannibals. She is adopted by Nigel Butler, a famous inventor, and has called Rogue City home for the last nine years. When investors arrive to purchase an invention from Nigel, Westie is unpleasantly surprised to discover they look suspiciously like the cannibals that slaughtered her family.

Calling this book “unique” is an understatement. It features pretty much every paranormal/mythological creature known to man, steampunk mixed with magic, and the dangers of the Wild West. The only way I can think to describe it is the Wild, Wild West meets Soulless and the Brother’s Grimm. Even putting it in a specific genre is difficult. There’s a little bit of everything in REVENGE AND THE WILD and I’m both awed and mystified that Modesto was able to pull it off so perfectly. She must be as magical as her writing!

The novel also features a diverse cast of unforgettable characters. Westie, our brave, wild, and tortured heroine is flawed, impulsive, and seeking justice for her murdered family. She also shows remarkable character growth throughout her journey.

Alistair, Nigel’s assistant and Westie childhood friend, is a scarred loner who prefers to sticks to the shadows. He’s also very protective of our tortured heroine. His past is just as gruesome as Westie’s and he’s determined to keep Westie alive on her risky journey even if it means going on the dangerous voyage alongside her.

Our secondary characters were just as memorable; the vampire anti-hero Costin, the mysterious aristocrat James, and Bena, Westie’s loyal companion and member of the magic Wintu tribe. I eagerly lapped up every detail about them and couldn’t wait to discover the roles they played in the story.

Michelle Modesto created a masterpiece with REVENGE AND THE WILD. The characters’ emotions were my own as I laughed, cried, and felt heartbreak the likes of which I’ve never experienced. Modesto’s writing is just as unforgettable as the story and I cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us (but dammit, why is this not a series?!).

REVENGE AND THE WILD is a wild adventure perfect for readers who are new to steampunk or veteran readers of the genre. It also would appeal to paranormal and fantasy fans like myself. This was only the second steampunk book I’ve ever read, and I can confidently promise it won’t be the last. ( )
  aweebishbookblog | Jul 22, 2017 |
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Seventeen-year-old foul-mouthed Westie, the notorious adopted daughter of local inventor Nigel Butler, lives in the lawless western town of Rogue City where she sets out to prove the wealthy investors in a magical technology that will save her city are the cannibals that killed her family and took her arm when she was a child.

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