Lots of action, tons of world building, fully developed characters (for the most part) and some thoughtful reflection makes this book an exceptional example of the genre that I will absolutely be recommending for people already interested or curious about steampunkesque stories. I'm almost tempted to give it four stars just for that but going by a rating system of my own preferences, it is ultimately just not my kind of book. A little too much action, and a few too many things working out a little to well. While there are readers who love such things, I'm not one of them. So three stars it is.