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| Title | : | The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (The Watchmaker of Filigree Street #1) |
| Author | : | Natasha Pulley |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 318 pages |
| Published | : | July 14th 2015 by Bloomsbury USA (first published July 2nd 2015) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Science Fiction. Steampunk. Mystery. Magical Realism |
Natasha Pulley
Hardcover | Pages: 318 pages Rating: 3.72 | 20668 Users | 3274 Reviews
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1883. Thaniel Steepleton returns home to his tiny London apartment to find a gold pocket watch on his pillow. Six months later, the mysterious timepiece saves his life, drawing him away from a blast that destroys Scotland Yard. At last, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori, a kind, lonely immigrant from Japan. Although Mori seems harmless, a chain of unexplainable events soon suggests he must be hiding something. When Grace Carrow, an Oxford physicist, unwittingly interferes, Thaniel is torn between opposing loyalties. The Watchmaker of Filigree Street is a sweeping, atmospheric narrative that takes the reader on an unexpected journey through Victorian London, Japan as its civil war crumbles long-standing traditions, and beyond. Blending historical events with dazzling flights of fancy, it opens doors to a strange and magical past.
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| Original Title: | The Watchmaker of Filigree Street |
| ISBN: | 1620408333 (ISBN13: 9781620408339) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Watchmaker of Filigree Street #1 |
| Setting: | London, England(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | Betty Trask Award (2016) |
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Ratings: 3.72 From 20668 Users | 3274 ReviewsRate Appertaining To Books The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (The Watchmaker of Filigree Street #1)
This is a strange and very wonderful book about making clocks, the future, and also love in the 1850s. The Watchmaker of Filigree Street follows Thaniel, a local clerk who finds a watch on his person. When this watch alerts him of a bomb about to go off, his suspicions lead him to Mori, a Japanese clockmaker who is strangely kind to him. Pretty cool setup, right? We dont get a strong sense of Thaniel right off the bat; Mori, meanwhile, comes off as ambiguous but always strangely likeable. ThereIts a shame that such an interesting concept is reduced to a story thats just boring. Theres a mechanic octopus walking around and I dont even care.
There were problems with the plot in places, I think it suffered from too many cooks/authors syndrome, in that the author may have taken too much advice from too many people and that it shows? I dont know why I think this, its just an impression I have.However most importantly this is a rollicking good story! I enjoyed it immensely, an almost magical clockwork pet octopus, foreseeing the probable future, clockwork bombs, is he a villain or a hero and if so can we be friends or more than
Generally speaking, Im fully on board with genre-defying/genre-bending works. Is this historical fiction? Steampunk? Mystery? Alternate history? Romance? Yes, sort of, a little, kind of, and yeah, sure. ("It's a taste treat! It's a laxative! Stop--you're BOTH right!")Where I tend to start losing the thread and incur cramping of the cerebellum (which is only slightly less painful than a calf cramp in the middle of the night) is when time travel gets involved. Now, theres not time travel going on
This is a tale that unfolds with the ticking precision of a fine timepiece. It doesn't hurry and it doesn't compromise. It definitely conveyed to me a feeling of a different time and a slightly different world.The hardback itself is a lovely creation, with a keyhole cover, and a lovely font used throughout. The cover feels like suede. I mention this because it harmonizes so well with the atmosphere of the book. It feels as if I've picked up a book from another time and place.In a sense, it could
This was a nice meandering tale but when I finished the book it all felt a little pointless. We follow Thanial, a working class man in London in a fictional 1880s setting. He finds a watch, and soon meets the man who created it, a Japanese watchmaker living in South Kensington. They strike up an odd friendship.Separately we meet Grace, an Oxford educated physicist who doesn't want to meet a man and settle down, all she wants is to continue a career in a time where women weren't encouraged to
Quite possibly my favourite book of the year so far. Brilliant writing, wonderful characterisation, great themes, a perfect balance of realism and a touch of magic, and a healthy mix of Victorian London and 19th century Japan.
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