Space travel meets the Victorian era in this interesting story. Unfortunately, it was also a bit disjointed and confusing at times. Although the writing itself has no serious errors to detract from the story, it wasn't always easy to follow or immerse myself in the plot. I really think this would have benefitted from going for a more fantasy setting, instead of including things that tie the story to the real world. Overall, it's intriguing, but I'm not sure where I fall on how much I like it. Three stars for solid writing and a fun premise.

The premise sounded interesting - Victorians in Space, a mysterious figure lurking about the station causing trouble amid the coming of age story of a young man in search of his true self. The story unfolds from Meriwether's perspective, comes across as disjointed and confusing. The story takes it time to find its footing, as Meriwether attempts to make sense of his new surroundings and who (and what) to believe - it took me a while to become invested in the story and to find any empathy for the characters. With all the cloak and dagger, distorted truths and double-crossing, it was a challenge to distinguish between the heroes and villains. The plot twists worked well, but the story just stops, with no concrete conclusion, and a lukewarm cliffhanger.

For me, there were too many questions and not enough answers. The seemingly obligatory insertion of romance, while integral to a coming of age story, distracted from the story I wanted to explore. I may need to read the other books in the series to find the answers.