Analysis Of The Clockwork Three By Matthew J. Kirby

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Matthew J. Kirby's, The Clockwork Three, is a fictional novel, focusing on the coinciding adventures of three children: Giuseppe, Hannah and Frederick.
The aforementioned characters all lead harsh lives. Giuseppe is an orphan, forced to play music on the streets in order to survive. Frederick is an apprentice clockmaker with a past that haunts his memory. Hannah works as a maid in a high-class hotel managed by a miserable harridan. As their paths cross circumstantially, they work together to solve each other's problems. Although the novel focuses on the lives of children, it includes elements of steampunk and violence, culminating a very somber plot. Therefore, this book is targeted towards those who enjoy a dark novel, but appreciate

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