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marilynmalloy's review against another edition
4.0
Getting some great story! Looking forward to more!
alienor's review against another edition
3.0
Edit : After my huge disappointment in Part 3, I decided that I won't read the rest.
► Part 1 : ★★★ (click on the stars to read my review)
Plot : After a first part more introductory, we get to the heart of the matter : Welcome to the City of the Lost, police state hidden in the North. Although the plot becomes grittier and darker (which is a good thing, of course), I have to admit that I'm still not completely involved and I keep waiting to learn more about this city and its runaways : who are these people? Victims? Former criminals? Both? Forgot what you know about morality - rules are... different, and as Casey, I kept widening my eyes. Not to mention that some creepy killers wander out there : cannibals? Wild animals? Wicked hoax? Time will tell. Add a corrupt council who accepted psychopaths in the city and what do you get? A fucking mess.
Writing : Probably what I like the most about this series : the writing is short, to the point, making the story sound probably more fast-paced than it really is. Add a smile-inducing banter between the two detectives, Dalton and Anders, and I'm a happy camper. Moreover, with the arrival in Rockton, Kelley Armstrong finally offers us descriptions of the settings, and as far as the world-building is concerned, I really appreciate the way she manages to create a vivid picture without drowning the readers into details.
Characters : Casey, while badass and strong-minded (and occasionally funny), stays too-much one-dimensional for me to love her. Give me complexity dammit! As for Dalton, the sheriff (am I the only one who laughed at this name-job association? Huh?), he is definitely a great addition to the series : cold, frank, his all-business behavior reminded me of Gabriel, Kelley Armstrong's hero from her Cainsville series. Hmmmm. Now that I think about it, I can clearly see a pattern here : impatient, loves giving orders, practical, morally ambiguous, bulky... See, I love Gabriel, really, yet I hope Dalton will be more than a clone. I guess I'll see^^.
Trigger warning : If half-eaten corpses don't bother you, you'll be fine.
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thechaoshour's review against another edition
5.0
Quick Thoughts
1. Ouuu the mystery town!
2. The mystery town is extra creepy. What is even happening!
3. This book is going to get really intense really fast.
4. I'm loving the direction the plot is going in so far. There's so much the author can do!
5. The characters are great! The cranky detective is my favourite so far. He's going to have some surprises I can tell.
1. Ouuu the mystery town!
2. The mystery town is extra creepy. What is even happening!
3. This book is going to get really intense really fast.
4. I'm loving the direction the plot is going in so far. There's so much the author can do!
5. The characters are great! The cranky detective is my favourite so far. He's going to have some surprises I can tell.
cem_214's review against another edition
4.0
So far, I am in love with this dark, secretive world. Part one was a great introduction to Casey. Now in part two we find the mysterious town of people who have "disappeared" and the sheriff who may be holding more secrets than the town. And I can't wait to find out more! Bring on the next part.
krisrid's review against another edition
4.0
I am not usually a serial book fan. I like the whole book, and don't enjoy waiting for the next installment to be available. That said, Kelley Armstrong is one of my favourite authors, and her writing is so good, I was willing to go for the serial.
This is a departure from what I normally get from Armstrong, but I am enjoying it. The sections are short, fast easy reads, and the story being told is a page-turner. I'm looking forward to seeing how it ends, but each section keeps me glued to the reader. The characters, the plot, the suspense - all the great read I can depend on from Kelley Armstrong, even if it is a new direction from what I'm used to.
This is a departure from what I normally get from Armstrong, but I am enjoying it. The sections are short, fast easy reads, and the story being told is a page-turner. I'm looking forward to seeing how it ends, but each section keeps me glued to the reader. The characters, the plot, the suspense - all the great read I can depend on from Kelley Armstrong, even if it is a new direction from what I'm used to.
si0bhan's review against another edition
4.0
The following is a review of the entire City of the Lost collection, as I waited for it to be released in its entirety before reading…
Kelley Armstrong is one of those authors to have quickly worked her way onto my favourite authors list, doing so after just a couple of books. As it stands, I’ve been working my way through her Women of the Otherworld books at a snail’s pace. I adore the series, but it is taking me a while. When I saw City of the Lost on sale, I knew it was time for me to jump into something else, something different. Taking a step away from the paranormal romance I knew and loved, I was eager to dive into a Kelley Armstrong thriller.
Thrillers and mysteries are actually some of my favourite books, even if I haven’t read all that many as of late. I’ve been in one of those moods where I’ve been picking up contemporary romance or paranormal romances. There was a time where such a thing would have horrified me, I never imagined I would reach the point where romance was my choice of read, yet such is where I’ve been at recently. However, when I was looking at my bookshelf and trying to decide what I was to pick up next, I knew I would be taking a break from that mood. City of the Lost was calling out to me, begging me to return to my mystery and thriller mindset.
Whilst there is romance within this story, as I’ve come to expect from Kelley Armstrong, it does not take over the entire story. It is there simmering in the background, slowly building, wiggling into your heart at a leisurely pace. You are aware of it, you ship it, you enjoy it, but it does not take over the entire story. There are scenes focusing solely upon the romance factor, but it is not the main element of the story. As I’ve said, this has more of a mystery and thriller kind of vibe.
At first, the story is a bit slow. It takes a few chapters before you’re completely pulled in. At the start, I believe people will fall into one of two categories. They will either be extremely intrigued, or they will be bored of waiting for the story to start. Whatever category you fall into, hold on. It does take a while for things to get moving, but once the story is moving we have quite a few different elements going on. Each time you think you’ve reached the bottom of the secrets to be uncovered, something more is added. There are some predictable elements and some surprising elements, and all work to bring the story together in a wonderful way.
As my first introduction to Kelley Armstrong’s thrillers, it was a wonderful read. I’m so glad there are more Casey Duncan books to come, as I’m going to be grabbing them up. I fell in love with the characters, the story, and the town. Without a doubt, I’ll be returning for more.
The Women of the Otherworld books were enough to cement Kelley Armstrong as a favourite author, but City of the Lost has shown she has more up her sleeve than I’d initially thought.
Kelley Armstrong is one of those authors to have quickly worked her way onto my favourite authors list, doing so after just a couple of books. As it stands, I’ve been working my way through her Women of the Otherworld books at a snail’s pace. I adore the series, but it is taking me a while. When I saw City of the Lost on sale, I knew it was time for me to jump into something else, something different. Taking a step away from the paranormal romance I knew and loved, I was eager to dive into a Kelley Armstrong thriller.
Thrillers and mysteries are actually some of my favourite books, even if I haven’t read all that many as of late. I’ve been in one of those moods where I’ve been picking up contemporary romance or paranormal romances. There was a time where such a thing would have horrified me, I never imagined I would reach the point where romance was my choice of read, yet such is where I’ve been at recently. However, when I was looking at my bookshelf and trying to decide what I was to pick up next, I knew I would be taking a break from that mood. City of the Lost was calling out to me, begging me to return to my mystery and thriller mindset.
Whilst there is romance within this story, as I’ve come to expect from Kelley Armstrong, it does not take over the entire story. It is there simmering in the background, slowly building, wiggling into your heart at a leisurely pace. You are aware of it, you ship it, you enjoy it, but it does not take over the entire story. There are scenes focusing solely upon the romance factor, but it is not the main element of the story. As I’ve said, this has more of a mystery and thriller kind of vibe.
At first, the story is a bit slow. It takes a few chapters before you’re completely pulled in. At the start, I believe people will fall into one of two categories. They will either be extremely intrigued, or they will be bored of waiting for the story to start. Whatever category you fall into, hold on. It does take a while for things to get moving, but once the story is moving we have quite a few different elements going on. Each time you think you’ve reached the bottom of the secrets to be uncovered, something more is added. There are some predictable elements and some surprising elements, and all work to bring the story together in a wonderful way.
As my first introduction to Kelley Armstrong’s thrillers, it was a wonderful read. I’m so glad there are more Casey Duncan books to come, as I’m going to be grabbing them up. I fell in love with the characters, the story, and the town. Without a doubt, I’ll be returning for more.
The Women of the Otherworld books were enough to cement Kelley Armstrong as a favourite author, but City of the Lost has shown she has more up her sleeve than I’d initially thought.
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