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Theatre of Glass and Shadows
by Anne Corlett
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via the publishers.
The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is a dark and spellbinding read full of mystery and intrigue.
Juliet has recently lost her father and has always been kept in the dark about her real mother and life before she can remember. She goes in search of discovering if her mother is really dead and where she came from and is certain that she came from the Theatre District where a show commences every hour of every day and has been going for centuries. When a performer takes her hand within one of the shows, Juliets life gets flipped upside down. She can finally be a part of something she's always longed for but there's a price to being part of the show - she cannot tell anyone, reveal herself as her character in the show or become close to anyone outside of it. As Juliet gets more involved in the show, she begins to suspect something is very off kilter, and her determination to discover the truth becomes a game of smoke and mirrors as well as cat and mouse....
The atmosphere of the theatre and the show is incredible and so atmospheric, giving dark undertones to the story. The mystery elements were very well woven, and I loved the contrast of characters and the mysteriousness of the performers.
From how the story ended, I have a sneaking suspicion that this won't be the last we see of the theatre district nor the end of Juliets story! And if I'm right, I honestly can't wait to read the next instalment.
If you love Caraval, this is definitely a book for you.
The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is a dark and spellbinding read full of mystery and intrigue.
Juliet has recently lost her father and has always been kept in the dark about her real mother and life before she can remember. She goes in search of discovering if her mother is really dead and where she came from and is certain that she came from the Theatre District where a show commences every hour of every day and has been going for centuries. When a performer takes her hand within one of the shows, Juliets life gets flipped upside down. She can finally be a part of something she's always longed for but there's a price to being part of the show - she cannot tell anyone, reveal herself as her character in the show or become close to anyone outside of it. As Juliet gets more involved in the show, she begins to suspect something is very off kilter, and her determination to discover the truth becomes a game of smoke and mirrors as well as cat and mouse....
The atmosphere of the theatre and the show is incredible and so atmospheric, giving dark undertones to the story. The mystery elements were very well woven, and I loved the contrast of characters and the mysteriousness of the performers.
From how the story ended, I have a sneaking suspicion that this won't be the last we see of the theatre district nor the end of Juliets story! And if I'm right, I honestly can't wait to read the next instalment.
If you love Caraval, this is definitely a book for you.