Review #85 - The Watchmaker of Filligree Street by Natasha Pulley

Details:

Title: The Watchmaker of Filligree Street

Author: Natasha Pulley

Publisher: Bloomsbury

ISBN 13: 978-1408854310

Synopsis:

In 1883, Thaniel Steepleton returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocketwatch on his pillow. When the watch saves Thaniel's life in a blast that destroys Scotland Yard, he goes in search of its maker, Keita Mori - a kind, lonely Japanese immigrant. Meanwhile, Grace Carrow is sneaking into an Oxford library, desperate to prove the existence of the luminiferous ether before her mother can force her to marry.

As the lives of these three characters become entwined, events spiral out of control until Thaniel is torn between loyalties, futures and opposing geniuses.

Review:

While I enjoyed this book at first I did worry about where it was heading in the middle but there were lots of twists and turns and some really sweet moments. Despite causing some frustrations I did love the two main characters, Thaniel and Mori though really disliked Grace. There were some really lovely understated moments which I appreciated and I am looking forward to reading more by the author. 

I listened to this book on audio and really liked the narrators voice. I felt it added to the experience and fit well with the style of the book.

I gave this book 4 and a half out of 5 stars.