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by Susan Dennard
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The Caffeinated Diva reads...
The Caffeinated Diva reads... rated it 11 years ago
Steampunk and zombies! This may sound like an odd combination, but it is one that works! Petticoats and parasols mixed with steam-powered machines and pulse bombs that kill zombies? Yes, please! The story is set in the midst of Philadelphia's high society in 1876, the time of chaperoned dates, pet...
Adventures and Friends
Adventures and Friends rated it 11 years ago
tl;dr - | ✭✭✭✭✩ | So, I really really enjoyed this book. The zombies, the steampunk, the characters... I loved it. It was such a fun read. I would definitely suggest others read it!Description - Miss Eleanor Fitt is eagerly awaiting the return of her brother when the dead rise swarm to the train sta...
Khanh the Killjoy
Khanh the Killjoy rated it 11 years ago
She rubbed the bald half of her head. “In China we say, ‘The girl with the full hair is not as free as the girl with the bare head.’" “It means that as long as I still shave my hair, I’m free. See, in China, girls keep their heads bald like the boys, yeah? Then when we’re the age to become a woman,...
The In-Between Place
The In-Between Place rated it 11 years ago
Something Strange and Deadly is an interesting take on the zombie genre. Instead of the zombies you'd find on The Walking Dead, the zombies in this novel are animated corpses controlled by a mysterious Necromancer. The combination of these unusual undead creatures and the petticoats, corsets and par...
Lizzie the Sarcastic Blonde
Lizzie the Sarcastic Blonde rated it 11 years ago
I had REALLY high hopes for this book. It's steampunk, historical, and has zombies. That HAS to be a winning combination. Plus, the cover is super pretty and I feel like this cover won't lie to me. And I was right! This book was amazing and suspenseful and I got really emotional!! Eleanor's father...
Rane Aria
Rane Aria rated it 11 years ago
Sometimes (or all the time) it hard to describe something you've come across in one word. For me it was easy this time Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard was compelling. From page one I was quickly drawn into this world which she created with The Dead taking over 1876 Philadelphia and a ...
 Pavlina readmore-sleepless
Pavlina readmore-sleepless rated it 12 years ago
Its the first book I read with zombie and I like it!Eleonor the main character is just so likable!!!I like her relationship with Daniel. There's always a little bit of tension between them.I loved the action in the book!!!
Kate Brauning
Kate Brauning rated it 12 years ago
Fun, intriguing, very atmospheric! Completely enjoyable.
hadytangible
hadytangible rated it 12 years ago
3.5
fuzzycerts
fuzzycerts rated it 12 years ago
not as terrible as i expected, but it was awfully predictable. i think i'd like to see where the story goes, though, so i'll be checking out the next book.
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