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A review by bespectacledbibliophile
Armistice by Lara Elena Donnelly
5.0
Exiting the glamorous nightclubs and the rising tension of Amberlough had me a bit skeptical, I'll admit. There was something about that slightly seedy cabaret setting that really drew me in, and the idea of immersing myself in a now-fully-fascist setting was daunting to say the least given current events.
As it turns out, I had nothing to worry about with Armistice.
The plot of Armistice was much more direct than it was in Amberlough. Lara Elena Donnelly kept everything moving forward, even when the pacing lagged a little midway. Everything had a driving force—would Cordelia be discovered? Would Aristide stop running or find out what happened to Cyril? How would Lillian resolve the tension between her professional life and her personal? It wasn't snappy action, but was always moving toward these questions, and that was great.
And Cordelia. Oh, Cordelia. I didn't love her in the first book, but she is absolutely my favorite in this one. She's not necessarily the smartest in every room, but she's always got something going. It's not the fact that she's no longer dancing in a club that made me love her so much in this book; it's that her best qualities, her determination especially, get to stand out.
If I'd received more Amberlough, I would have been happy, but Armistice sent me flying directly toward a conclusion that I am now thoroughly ready for. Book 3 cannot come soon enough.
As it turns out, I had nothing to worry about with Armistice.
The plot of Armistice was much more direct than it was in Amberlough. Lara Elena Donnelly kept everything moving forward, even when the pacing lagged a little midway. Everything had a driving force—would Cordelia be discovered? Would Aristide stop running or find out what happened to Cyril? How would Lillian resolve the tension between her professional life and her personal? It wasn't snappy action, but was always moving toward these questions, and that was great.
And Cordelia. Oh, Cordelia. I didn't love her in the first book, but she is absolutely my favorite in this one. She's not necessarily the smartest in every room, but she's always got something going. It's not the fact that she's no longer dancing in a club that made me love her so much in this book; it's that her best qualities, her determination especially, get to stand out.
If I'd received more Amberlough, I would have been happy, but Armistice sent me flying directly toward a conclusion that I am now thoroughly ready for. Book 3 cannot come soon enough.