A review by leighlikestoread
City of Masks by Mary Hoffman

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

This book was recommended to me by a friend as she loved the book as a teenager and it was definitely a fun and lighthearted read. It really gave YA vibes to me and did take quite a while for me to get into it and for the plot to have some substance but by the halfway point I was really enjoying it! The premise is an interesting one to explore and has definitely been executed in a really digestible way. The writing isn’t fantastic and I only tabbed about 2 pieces which is a very small amount for me. The twist at the ending was very unexpected and was something I really enjoyed and upped the rating slightly! This is a series however that I’m not sure I will continue.