The Cabinet of Wonders (The Kronos Chronicles Series #1)

A AWESOME BOOK.

This is a great book about a girl that sets off to find her father's eyes when a prince steals them. They are very powerful eyes and they have the power to move and work with metal. Petra must gather her wits and make sure she holds on to them.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A great Steam Punk and Magic novel

It is difficult to find books that could be classified as Steam Punk, but this novel is a great candidate. Of course, I say that as a compliment since I'm a big fan of Steam Punk art and culture, and books and movies that explore that world are hard to come by. For those are unfamiliar with the term, Steam Punk is a fantasy world generated from a specific time period in our own world's history, based in the time of the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions. As such, most Steam Punk works are set to look like that time period, are usually in England or Europe, and imagine a world where everything is powered by steam, or, in the case of this novel, have a strong fascination with metal. Even if the writing weren't great, which it is, I would still recommend this novel just for its contribution to the world Steam Punk.

So, to the writing itself. Rutkoski has created a very tangible imaginative world with unique magic and fresh characters. Petra is a lovable character who you can't help but to root for, and Neel is also fun to follow. There are so many elements to this book that I loved: that it's set in the Prague of an alternate history, the living metal animals, especially Astrophil, the various types of magic and that, characteristically, each person only has one ability, the rich description of the scenes and the world as a whole, and Rutskoski's talent in creating narrative voice with the perfect balance of inner dialogue, dialogue between characters, scenery description and plot movement/action.

Having seen the name and the cover, I was hoping that it would be an amazing book, and I was not disappointed. I recommend this novel to all readers 11+.

-Lindsey Miller, www.lindseyslibrary.com

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Best book report

I chose this for a book report and found that I had payed attention very well! I knew everything that happened. I recommend this book to anyone, whether you need a book report or not.

the cabinet of wonders

awesomely mixed with friendship, and sneakynish and hope with a risky plan.

Wonderful

I read this book for fun and was hooked. I finished it in one day. My oh my, kids of all ages will love it.

The Cabinet of Wonders review by Colton N.

I don't LOVE this book, i just like it. I would give this book to a person that loves chapter books. I hope you like it mucch more than I do (You probably will).

LOVED IT!

Saw it, read it, loved it!

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