Submitted by Stephen, teen reviewer:
What do you
get when you cross Sherlock Holmes, a vampire hunter, Egyptian artifacts, steam
punk London and murder? The premise of this book sounds like the set up to a
bad joke and if it seems complicated, it is. It seem like the author tried to
combine all of the most popular themes in young adult fiction instead of just
choosing one. The plot is well done although it does drag in some spots and the
dynamic between Stoker and Homes is great. There were some elements that were
added that just seemed unnecessary but may possibly play out more in the
following books. The inner-monologue of Holmes is interesting although it seems
that the author breaks the rule of “show, don't tell” by often mentioning that
Holmes is intelligent. I generally disapprove of vampire fiction in all of its
forms but the Stoker character is a decent female protagonist. The book ended
with a lot of loose ends, witch is typical for the first book in a series. The
plot covers all possible interests that any junior fiction reader will find
something interesting in it.
The Clockwork Scarab will be in stores September 17, 2013.
P.J. O'Rourke advises "Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."
Let Galesburg Public Library staff and friends guide you in finding those books.
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