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This sounds fantastic, right? And I am happy to report that, in my oh so humble opinion, it is pretty fantastic. It's hard to peg just what Dark Metropolis is. Is it a zombie novel? Science fiction? Historical fantasy? Luckily, you don't have to know or care what we should label Dark Metropolis as in order to enjoy it. With a fascinating premise, a plot that offers a lot in reveals, and a mystery that grabs you, Dark Metropolis is a thrilling read.

Be warned, though, this sounds like Thea's story. And while everything is, in a lot of ways, brought about by Thea's curiosity and is centered around her, this story is much more Nan's and Freddy's than you could guess from the synopsis. With alternating POVs from the three, you'll get to know a lot more than just Thea.

I was so engrossed in the world Jaclyn Dolamore created. I didn't know when I was reading, but it's an alternate world based on Berlin in 1927 (which clears up so much!). That means this is a post-WWI world, but a world without the Great Depression and WWII. The world created has its share of glitz and glamour, Roaring Twenties-style, but there's a darker side that's always lurking, a tone that reminds you constantly there's more going on in this city than anyone knows. There's deep unrest and unhappiness. The magic isn't explained much, but its existence is well-known. It's a world I couldn't get enough of or learn enough about.

It's so hard to talk about certain things without revealing spoilers! But, suffice to say, the magic that's making our zombies is just as simple, fascinating, heartbreaking, lovely, and complicated as can be. There's love in its history and potential, but it's been perverted into something dark and, while useful to the city itself, terrible. The villain is dastardly enough to make you hate him, but then you can't help but understand his predicament and see the purpose in what he does. I love nothing more than a villain with layers, whom you can sympathize with in some way.

I could go on and on about this book, but I'd rather you quit reading my review and get yourself a copy so we can talk about it together! Dark Metropolis gives you glitz and gore, living and dead, good and evil (though neither is thoroughly one), and hooks you with its altogether intriguing premise and dark world.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.


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Dark Metropolis Jaclyn Dolamore Books Reviews

Dark Metropolis is the first in the series, and follows Thea, a 16 year old who is trying to hold her family together. Her mother has a sickness cause from magic, and now has to go to work to help out. But when her friend that she works with goes missing, she has to find her and at the same time find out why people are just disappearing.

Thea was such a strong girl for having gone through all she did. She is working, trying to take of her “ill” mother, and just trying to be a 16 year old. None this is easy for her. But the determination she has to find out what is going on was what drew me to her and wanted to succeed. Freddy was a little on the creepy side at first, and I wasn’t sure what to make of him. Why was so interested in Thea? Was he a creep or what? AS the story progressed I got the answers that I needed and I ended up really liking him. And I like that there is a hint or spark between him and Thea.

Nan is the friend of Thea’s that went missing, she is a fiesty one, and then there is Sigi, who happens to be the daughter of one of the main people in the revolutionaries. The same revolutionaries who seem to have a few different ideas of how to stop the magic and tear apart the government. Uncle Gerick, Freddy’s creepy and obsessive uncle and Valkenrath is just plain scary.

The story center around Thea and Freddy and the search for their friend, and what is happening to those around them. Through the different POV’s it gave a full view of what was going on, and the alternate 1920′s/1930′s setting is a big bonus. The people that are running the city from underground are basically zombies. People who have died, but they aren’t thought of as being zombies. There is a twist to their existence, and it is a pretty clever one. The necromancy, and all the rest of the magic was fascinating. I wanted to understand why they used it. And what happened to Nan? The romance was minimal, and these things kept me reading and wanting more. The ending was a satisfying one, but left some unanswered questions that I am looking forward to find out the answers.

If I was to have one complaint it would be that I would have liked to learn a little about what happened before all the necromancy came about. But there was enough information that scattered through out, that at the end it didn’t really bother me all that much. I enjoyed this one, and now to wait for the next installment.

If you are looking for a fast paced fantasy type read, with magic, intriguing characters and a setting that will pull you in, pick this one up.
This sounds fantastic, right? And I am happy to report that, in my oh so humble opinion, it is pretty fantastic. It's hard to peg just what Dark Metropolis is. Is it a zombie novel? Science fiction? Historical fantasy? Luckily, you don't have to know or care what we should label Dark Metropolis as in order to enjoy it. With a fascinating premise, a plot that offers a lot in reveals, and a mystery that grabs you, Dark Metropolis is a thrilling read.

Be warned, though, this sounds like Thea's story. And while everything is, in a lot of ways, brought about by Thea's curiosity and is centered around her, this story is much more Nan's and Freddy's than you could guess from the synopsis. With alternating POVs from the three, you'll get to know a lot more than just Thea.

I was so engrossed in the world Jaclyn Dolamore created. I didn't know when I was reading, but it's an alternate world based on Berlin in 1927 (which clears up so much!). That means this is a post-WWI world, but a world without the Great Depression and WWII. The world created has its share of glitz and glamour, Roaring Twenties-style, but there's a darker side that's always lurking, a tone that reminds you constantly there's more going on in this city than anyone knows. There's deep unrest and unhappiness. The magic isn't explained much, but its existence is well-known. It's a world I couldn't get enough of or learn enough about.

It's so hard to talk about certain things without revealing spoilers! But, suffice to say, the magic that's making our zombies is just as simple, fascinating, heartbreaking, lovely, and complicated as can be. There's love in its history and potential, but it's been perverted into something dark and, while useful to the city itself, terrible. The villain is dastardly enough to make you hate him, but then you can't help but understand his predicament and see the purpose in what he does. I love nothing more than a villain with layers, whom you can sympathize with in some way.

I could go on and on about this book, but I'd rather you quit reading my review and get yourself a copy so we can talk about it together! Dark Metropolis gives you glitz and gore, living and dead, good and evil (though neither is thoroughly one), and hooks you with its altogether intriguing premise and dark world.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.