Hour of Mischief by Aimee Hyndman

First book in The Clockwork God Chronicles

3.25 stars

Janet has a prosthetic arm and was born in a whorehouse in the city of Fortuna. She has made a living stealing from the Clockwork gods’ temple, but she finds herself in prison and must make a pact with the God of Mischief (Itazura) to free her friends. A battle between the clockwork and elder gods is surmounting passed its usual game of small offenses towards all out war. Janet must convince the gods that humanity is worth saving. I read this book in 2015 and I should’ve reviewed immediately. Sadly, that was a very busy year for me and I kind of forgot about this book. I don’t remember much about this book overall from my memory, so it didn’t leave a lasting impression. I do remember bits and pieces of the story and the overall impression is that I enjoyed the plot because of its fast-paced nail-biting speed. I was also a fan of the more mature YA heroine who bordered more along the lines of adult than young adult. The worldbuilding is fascinating and offers a strong promise when it comes to developing a sound and believable world structured around gods. The writing is solid and does a good job at setting up a story that hooks the reader. I remember that I really enjoyed the heist aspect of this novel as well as the community of friends looking to pull it off. But besides that, this review is not as helpful as it could’ve been years ago. I would recommend it for fans of mythology and the incorporation of warring gods in their literature.


Whimsical Writing Scale: 3.5

Kick-Butt Heroine Scale: 3

Character Scale: 3

Plotastic Scale: 3.5

Cover Thoughts: I love this cover. It’s so beautifully illustrated and striking.

Thank you, Netgalley and Curiosity Quills Press, for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.