Halloween Bingo 2022
I've been gradually grazing my way through Gail Carriger's books and I'm still enjoying them. For me, this book was better than the first one of this series, but still not quite as enjoyable as the very first series. Perhaps that’s because the Parasol Protectorate universe was a fresh idea to me back then. Needless to say, Carriger is very consistent in her writing. Her tongue-very-firmly-in-cheek style remains throughout. And her particular steampunk version of history adds its usual verve.
It helped that Rue's parents, Lord and Lady Maccon, are part of the initial plot, and they require a lift to Egypt where Rue's father can be free to age and, eventually, to die. This gives Rue an excuse to get out of London. Meanwhile, it has come to Rue's attention that her dirigible, the Spotted Custard, is being followed by people of uncertain motives. Assumptions are made—regarding a certain scholarly paper written by Percy Tunstall (because he was miffed by Quesnel Lefou). Acting on their assumptions, the Custard heads towards the source of the Nile to warn Miss Senkmet’s folk, the werelions, that Great Britain may be aware of their existence.
Add in a generous dollop of relationship angst and miscommunication, and this is a rather busy book. With its steampunk elements, however, it was a perfect choice for the Punk'd square of my Bingo card.
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