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The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg

7 reviews

wheeliechick's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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wilybooklover's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.0

This book had an interesting premise, and I liked a lot of things about it, but ultimately it was a little bit disappointing.

Lark was a very engaging heroine, and Azmar was a lovely love interest for her. I particularly liked that he was a bit of an outlier amongst the trollis, with his soft, kind ways (much like Lark was an outlier amongst humans with her power). I liked their romance but often felt as though some important moments were glossed over and not given the emotional depth they should’ve had.

I’m not sure if it’s because Lark is so young but the tone read a bit YA, which isn’t really my cup of tea. I also felt as though the worldbuilding was a bit lacking. The ending felt a bit rushed

— I would’ve liked to see how Lark and Azmar actually settled into Tayler’s township, rather than ending on their decision to leave.

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kmack79's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The story was mainly plot driven and the MFC was treated poorly and she found family elsewhere. The chaste system prejudices and society issues was a huge part of the book. It's a fantasy with some romance. It was interesting but the world building was lacking a tad and characters needed more development for more relatable dimension. Overall it was a decent read.

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mandi7mm's review against another edition

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I couldn't stand any of the charecters or the attempted relationships.

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carlie_rae's review

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

I got so much more than what I was expecting from this book. The world building is interesting and unique, and I feel like it could easily be expanded with more books in this universe. The romance is absolutely adorable, and

I really appreciated how well the fade to black scene was written, although the SEXUAL TENSION these two characters have had me craving for more.

I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, but I really couldn’t put it down! I had a hard time envisioning the non-human creatures because I feel like other than the trollis, the descriptions weren’t extensive enough. I also had a hard time envisioning the city itself, so I was especially grateful for the lovely drawing at the beginning of the book. One other thing is I wish there was a bit more warning for a few of Lark’s backstory elements. It’s minor but I had to take a step back a few times.

HIGHLY recommend if you’re into monster loving ;)

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imyerhero's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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mama_tucker's review against another edition

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funny tense medium-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Solid unique story. Hope it has a 2nd book

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