by Lisa Matchen
Rating: *** (3 stars)
Book Length: 276 pages
Genre: Science Fiction, Steampunk, Young Adult
Ticker is a steampunk novel complete with springs and gears that drives the book more than the plot does.
Penny is born with a bad heart, so of course, hers is replaced with one made from a clock instead.
Ticker is a world of springs and gears that work almost like magic. The main character having a heart transplant from a clock instead of another heart. When Penny's parents disappear the kidnappers demand that everything related to the Augmentation research be turned over. What follows is a journey against time with lots of characters and a little bit of romance.
The world of Ticker is worth reading, although the writing fell a little flat in places. The climax never reached excellent but I did find it to be an interesting read. It was a different world that the reader is expected to adapt to. I could see where some would have difficulty connecting at all. Personally, I think it could just do with some more depth to the characters and a little more attention on weeding out the plot.
Overall, It was an interesting read. It is good if you are looking for something different.
No comments:
Post a Comment