Dark Metropolis Tour!
Dark Metropolis by Jaclyn Dolamore Published by Disney-Hyperion on June 17th 2014
Genres: Young Adult
Pages: 304
Format: eARC
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Cabaret meets Cassandra Clare-a haunting magical thriller set in a riveting 1930s-esque world.
Sixteen-year-old Thea Holder's mother is cursed with a spell that's driving her mad, and whenever they touch, Thea is chilled by the magic, too. With no one else to contribute, Thea must make a living for both of them in a sinister city, where danger lurks and greed rules. Thea spends her nights waitressing at the decadent Telephone Club attending to the glitzy clientele. But when her best friend, Nan, vanishes, Thea is compelled to find her. She meets Freddy, a young, magnetic patron at the club, and he agrees to help her uncover the city's secrets-even while he hides secrets of his own.
Together, they find a whole new side of the city. Unrest is brewing behind closed doors as whispers of a gruesome magic spread. And if they're not careful, the heartless masterminds behind the growing disappearances will be after them, too.
Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, this is a chilling thriller with a touch of magic where the dead don't always seem to stay that way.
I didn’t read up much on this novel before I started reading so I didn’t make the connection to the film Metropolis until I was quite a ways in. Watching Metropolis was a very special experience for me. It was the first movie of its kind I got a chance to experience and ended up being unbelievably amazing. I am not surprised this novel was inspired by it because the novel follows suit as an unbelievable amazing experience.
Inventive, imaginative, and unforgettable. Some of the aspects I enjoyed most are a bit too spoilery to go into detail on here. Needless to say, it was the fluid writing style and mystery that first pulled me in. As the characters developed I enjoyed watching their interaction and the darker concepts involved. I find that many mysteries lack a truly dark element and that is what draws me in and makes me curious. This had that element and it added to the effect and impact the novel had on me.
Overall, loved the twists and turns, the different perspectives and the overall story arc. A novel well deserving of a full five stars. Would I recommend it? YES 100x yes. This novel wasn’t afraid to take risks and in my humble opinion, every risk paid off. The result is simply spectacular storytelling and a hauntingly memorable novel.
Looking forward to book two!
Jaclyn Dolamore was homeschooled in a hippie sort of way and spent her childhood reading as many books as her skinny nerd-body could lug from the library and playing elaborate pretend games with her sister Kate. She skipped college and spent eight years drudging through retail jobs, developing her thrifty cooking skills and pursuing a lifelong writing dream. She has a passion for history, thrift stores, vintage dresses, David Bowie, drawing, and organic food. She lives with her partner and plot-sounding-board, Dade, and two black tabbies who have ruined her carpeting.
