This was quite an interesting book, particularly in the world and it's technology. I felt the plot was all over the place, with the exception being Nell's coming-of-age plotline. The sense of time was also somewhat skewed from one chapter to the next, in my opinion. However, the characters were pretty interesting. In the end: not the author's best work, but still an interesting read. 
 A full review is available on my blog: http://strakul.blogspot.com/2013/03/b...