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A review by jessmoats
City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett
4.0
I can't say enough about Bennett's amazing ability to captivate my attention with his amazing world building capabilities. The deeply disturbing setting and imagery Bennett presents, along with his cast of colorful and brash characters, shape the narrative. The plot comes alive with the rich history presented and nurtured throughout both published novels of the Divine Cities trilogy. While fantastic, Bennett's account of the Saypuri and Continental wars, hostilities, and fears mirror real world sentiments. The seamless melding of the two elements is truly magical. Though each novel includes a plot twisting mystery, I find myself consumed with the beliefs of the people- absorbed in the rituals and ideas presented. In City of Blades, the ideas are positively sinister. It's obvious that Bennett lived in this world long before his story evolved. Brilliant.
Saying all of that, I haven't even scratched the surface of my fondness for these books. I become overwhelmed when asked what the book is about, struggling to find the words to describe the profound nature of the novel. It is much more than a book with amazing world building with deeply rooted histories. It is much more than a novel with developed, bad-ass, female driven characters. It is more than a murder mystery or a missing persons case. It is all of these things, and then more.
I can't wait for City of Miracles.
Saying all of that, I haven't even scratched the surface of my fondness for these books. I become overwhelmed when asked what the book is about, struggling to find the words to describe the profound nature of the novel. It is much more than a book with amazing world building with deeply rooted histories. It is much more than a novel with developed, bad-ass, female driven characters. It is more than a murder mystery or a missing persons case. It is all of these things, and then more.
I can't wait for City of Miracles.