****
4/5
Tarnished city is a really good YA paranormal dystopian
novel which is even darker and violent and the previous book Gilded Cage. It is
fast paced and with all of its twists, political manoeuvring and
unpredictability it makes you not want to put the book down. It did not suffer
from middle book syndrome and I felt the characters have become more
interesting and those who were a bit two-dimensional in the first book have
developed a lot more.
I felt like Luke had the least character growth in this
book, partly because his story arc did not grab me as much but also, he was the
character who had developed the most in Gilded Cage. However, Abi had the most
growth as she is still determined to save her family but she understands that
change is needed. She has also lost her naivety and her belief that her family
can stay impartial. Silyen is just as mysterious and complex as before and I
still have no clue what his plans are all for. The most surprising character
was Gavar as he was so much more interesting in this book and developed into a
character I was not expecting.
The ending was a bit confusing and did end on a massive
cliffhanger but I am looking forward to reading the next book Bright Ruin. I
would recommend Tarnished City to those who enjoyed the first book Gilded Cage,
and this series to those who like dystopian alternative worlds.
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