Phillip Reeve's Mortal Engine is a bit like a trainwreck. It's both awful and captivating at the same time. On one hand, Reeve spends a lot of time discussing how horrifyingly scarred and/or ugly Hester is. A LOT of time. Maybe 1/4th of the book a lot. On the other hand, the world he's built is incredibly fascinating and the time not devoted to descriving Hesteris creates a plot that was fun and engaging. If you want to just relax and read a book without having to think too terribly deeply about the implications of the text, reading to just to read and have fun, this is the first in a series that fits that bill nicely.
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