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Wicked City (Zephyr Hollis #2)
by
Alaya Dawn Johnson (Goodreads Author)
“Fans of Stephanie Meyer and Charlaine Harris will be engaged by Johnson’s light, tongue-in-cheek approach.”—Publishers Weekly
In Wicked City,the page-turning follow up to Moonshine, it’s summer in the city and most vampires are drunk on the blood-based intoxicant Faust. The mayor has tied his political fortunes to legalizing the brew, but Zephyr Hollis has dedicated hersel...more
In Wicked City,the page-turning follow up to Moonshine, it’s summer in the city and most vampires are drunk on the blood-based intoxicant Faust. The mayor has tied his political fortunes to legalizing the brew, but Zephyr Hollis has dedicated hersel...more
Hardcover, 306 pages
Published
April 10th 2012
by Thomas Dunne Books
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It really doesn't matter what I say below because really, you should just read this series because of the unique world of Vampire/Minority/Immigrant politics in the roaring 20's complete with feisty female reporters, djinni, speakeasies, non-European main characters and mafia.
And also because the heroine, Zephyr Hollis is one of the most human main characters I've come across in a long time. Human (despite her strange and disturbing immunity to vampires) because she's conflicted. She does hypocr...more
And also because the heroine, Zephyr Hollis is one of the most human main characters I've come across in a long time. Human (despite her strange and disturbing immunity to vampires) because she's conflicted. She does hypocr...more
I loved it i loved it i loved it! I originally picked up my copy of Moonshine earlier this year and i kept walking past it at my favourite bookstore, not sure about the whole roaring twenties/vampires thing. And then i did pick it up and i found it was a really great read and i was kicking myself for not picking it up earlier. I found Wicked City was even better! The only thing i found a little confusing was the use of some of the twenties lingo but it made me feel like i was really there. I waa...more
I enjoyed the atmosphere, but at the same time, I found myself periodically stopping to Google. Is "I don't give a fig" a period expression? Yes. Was spontaneous human combustion a known phenomenon, or idea of a phenomenon? Also yes, to my surprise. (Charles Dickens even wrote a scene that included it.) Was the machine politician mayor a real (historical) guy? Yeah. Is Elspeth a plausible name for an immigrant Arab Christian woman? It seems unlikely, but I can't completely rule it out.
So, I real...more
So, I real...more
ETA: Oops, completely forgot to include the disclaimer. This is a review of an ARC received for free from the author in a giveaway.
I liked this one even more than the first! This series is just so compulsively readable and fun.
I appreciate that while romance is an important part of the story, Zephyr's feelings for Amir don't eclipse everything else - her other relationships and her principles and the things she's fighting for are all important to her and to the plot as well. (Although I can't h...more
I liked this one even more than the first! This series is just so compulsively readable and fun.
I appreciate that while romance is an important part of the story, Zephyr's feelings for Amir don't eclipse everything else - her other relationships and her principles and the things she's fighting for are all important to her and to the plot as well. (Although I can't h...more
What’s a self-respecting Singing Vampire Suffragette to do, but embroil herself in another mystery? This time the vampire-immune Zephyr Hollis is on the trail of whoever poisoned the blood-based intoxicant Faust that has lead to the strange deaths of citizen vampires.
Details of colorful family, friends, a knish-eating detective and crafty Mayor Jimmy Walker all help stabilize the supernatural elements of Johnson’s tale. Although a little slow to pick up narrative steam, the ever-sparking romanc...more
Details of colorful family, friends, a knish-eating detective and crafty Mayor Jimmy Walker all help stabilize the supernatural elements of Johnson’s tale. Although a little slow to pick up narrative steam, the ever-sparking romanc...more
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Wicked City is the second installment in Alaya Johnson’s Jazz Era Zephyr Hollis series, which begins with Moonshine. Set in 1920s New York City, the series follows Zephyr Hollis, a vampire’s rights activist and charity worker who comes from a vampire hunting family.
Wicked City opens six months after the close of Moonshine, during which Zephyr has done relatively little to deal with the aftereffects of her actions. They’ve now collected interest and require...more
Wicked City is the second installment in Alaya Johnson’s Jazz Era Zephyr Hollis series, which begins with Moonshine. Set in 1920s New York City, the series follows Zephyr Hollis, a vampire’s rights activist and charity worker who comes from a vampire hunting family.
Wicked City opens six months after the close of Moonshine, during which Zephyr has done relatively little to deal with the aftereffects of her actions. They’ve now collected interest and require...more
Mar 16, 2013
April
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
classism,
corruption,
detective-mystery,
love,
murder,
new-york-city,
woc,
urban,
xenophobia,
strong-female-lead
This book was much better than its predecessor, Moonshine. It was much more entertaining, the plot was much more compelling and suspenseful, and (thankfully) there was a minimum of that romance/lust stuff (except for the last six pages--I laughed out loud in disappointment and almost threw the book across the room). Interesting exploration of politics and moral ambiguity, prejudice and bigotry and classism. It's not, like, life-changing in its insights or anything, but damn good for a novel abou...more
I won this via a giveaway hosted by the author.
I really enjoyed Moonshine, so I was elated to get my hands on an ARC of this. I'm extremely fond of Johnson's take on urban fantasy -- in New York City in the 1920s, supernatural creatures such as vampires and djinni (known as "Others") live alongside immigrants. The protagonist, Zephyr Hollis, is a Montanan native working in social activism known as the "vampire suffragette." Supporting characters include Amir, djinn/love interest/skilled manipula...more
I really enjoyed Moonshine, so I was elated to get my hands on an ARC of this. I'm extremely fond of Johnson's take on urban fantasy -- in New York City in the 1920s, supernatural creatures such as vampires and djinni (known as "Others") live alongside immigrants. The protagonist, Zephyr Hollis, is a Montanan native working in social activism known as the "vampire suffragette." Supporting characters include Amir, djinn/love interest/skilled manipula...more
I enjoy the idea of Faust, a drink for vampires as liquer is to humans. "Wicked City" is a pleasant suprise with all kinds of fun stuff going on such as vampires, meduims, and magical princes. The mystery of "the killer" in both senses was a complete shock to me. I really love it when I am thrown off course. Zephyr Hollis is quite a character. "Moonshine" is the first book in the series and now is on my to-read list. This historical read is possiable to enjoy even if you don't like those kinds o...more
Too much police and mayoral intrigue, not enough Amir! I loved the first book. This one was good as well.judy Nora's lush and fun. But,ithac I e heck of a cliffhanger ending,so I'm losing forward to Book 3.
So far Ive read 2 chapters and I really like the book so far. I read a few pages each night before I go to bed its a really good book so far!
Fun, fun, fun. I love Zephyr, I love the organic expansion of the world-building, and I want the next book NOW.
Can't. Wait for the third book..hopefully it will be out this year!! :) Really enjoyed these books!!
Feb 09, 2013
thistle
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Didn't realize that this is a second book; it doesn't need #1 to make sense.
A SOLID four stars.
Rated 3.5
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Not as good as the first installment but at least left a good cliffhanger at the end to make you want to read the next installment.
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Alaya Johnson graduated from Columbia University in 2004 with a BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures. She lives in New York City.
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Jul 12, 2012 06:57pm