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A review by sabrinz
The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
What drew me to this book was 1) the cover (it does look like the Rivers of London) and 2) the premise of what you'd do if magic suddenly disappeared (and if you were somehow involved in it disappearing).
Enter Fetch Phillips, (un)willing P.I. and man on some sort of mission, who never works for humans.
The story was quite interesting if a bit slow, but the twists and turns of what is happening to all the magical creatures now that magic is no longer a part of the workd and the mystery of exactly how it disappeared and how Fetch played into that, is compelling.
The writing style is also amusing and very vivid at turns, with lots of comparisons and simlies.
I'm not sure yet if I'll continue with book 2 but there are a few questions I'd like to have answerd.
Enter Fetch Phillips, (un)willing P.I. and man on some sort of mission, who never works for humans.
The story was quite interesting if a bit slow, but the twists and turns of what is happening to all the magical creatures now that magic is no longer a part of the workd and the mystery of exactly how it disappeared and how Fetch played into that, is compelling.
The writing style is also amusing and very vivid at turns, with lots of comparisons and simlies.
I'm not sure yet if I'll continue with book 2 but there are a few questions I'd like to have answerd.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism