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A review by madamelacy
The Clockwork Girl by Anna Mazzola
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A gothic tale of a woman sent to spy on a maker of automata and his daughter. The story is set in the backdrop of 18th Century Paris where children have been going missing. Partly based on true events, this was a really gripping reimagining.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Violence
Paris, automata, Pompidou