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Diamond City (The City of Diamond and Steel, #1)
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Chelsea Humphrey's review
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May 15, 2019
bookshelves: from-publisher, bookstagram-made-me-do-it, netgalley
Recommended to Chelsea by:
St. Martin's Press
"Good things don't happen to girls who come from nothing... unless they risk everything."
Diamond City is a multifaceted YA fantasy that blends the aspects of many different types of magic systems into one plot, and while I've seen this as being a turnoff for some readers, I found it to work beautifully. Flores has given us a world filled with blood/elemental magic, a steampunk setting, and political unrest to breed a luscious, atmospheric tale of bloodshed and, ultimately, revenge. While I'm not as well read in this genre as some, I have picked up my fair share of YA fantasy over the years and I found the world building, plot progression, and character development to be delightful and engaging. This is the first in a new series, but don't worry, there is just enough closure to negate the awful cliffhanger feeling, while leaving just enough of a set up to cause the reader to crave the next installment. If you enjoy a slow burning fantasy that is both sensual and stabby, look no further!
*Many thanks to the publisher for my review copy.
Diamond City is a multifaceted YA fantasy that blends the aspects of many different types of magic systems into one plot, and while I've seen this as being a turnoff for some readers, I found it to work beautifully. Flores has given us a world filled with blood/elemental magic, a steampunk setting, and political unrest to breed a luscious, atmospheric tale of bloodshed and, ultimately, revenge. While I'm not as well read in this genre as some, I have picked up my fair share of YA fantasy over the years and I found the world building, plot progression, and character development to be delightful and engaging. This is the first in a new series, but don't worry, there is just enough closure to negate the awful cliffhanger feeling, while leaving just enough of a set up to cause the reader to crave the next installment. If you enjoy a slow burning fantasy that is both sensual and stabby, look no further!
*Many thanks to the publisher for my review copy.
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May 8, 2019
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January 1, 2020
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January 9, 2020
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Nov 25, 2019 06:50AM
The premise sounds amazing but I'm not jiving with that cover.
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Mwanamali wrote: "The premise sounds amazing but I'm not jiving with that cover."It is quite bright! Lol
Chelsea wrote: "Mwanamali wrote: "The premise sounds amazing but I'm not jiving with that cover."It is quite bright! Lol"
I actually thought it was a modest regency romance then I thought it was a 70s spec fiction about some futuristic city like soylent green.
Mwanamali wrote: "Chelsea wrote: "Mwanamali wrote: "The premise sounds amazing but I'm not jiving with that cover."It is quite bright! Lol"
I actually thought it was a modest regency romance then I thought it was..."
Bahahaha I can see why!
Oh I’m so glad you liked it !! I’m even more excited to get my copy now 🥰
Ambrine O. wrote: "Oh I’m so glad you liked it !! I’m even more excited to get my copy now 🥰"I hope you enjoy it too, hun! Happy reading!
I'm also reading an ARC of this this month!
Kayla wrote: "I'm also reading an ARC of this this month!"I can't wait to hear what you think! It's a slow burn, but I enjoyed reading it little by little in between my other books.
I haven't had a chance to wish you a happy new year Chelsea....sooooo
Happy New Year ! Here's to many donuts in our future :)
Jaidee wrote: "I haven't had a chance to wish you a happy new year Chelsea....sooooo
Happy New Year ! Here's to many donuts in our future :)"
Happy New Year to you as well Jaidee! I hope this is your best year yet, and cheers to the donuts! <3
Sumit wrote: "Great Review!"Thank you so much!
