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review 2018-05-23 19:07

Book Review: Nameless (Broken City #1) By Jessica Sorensen

Nameless (Broken City Book 1) - Jessica Sorensen

A Note: I schedule all my reviews months in advance and at the time of reading this book and writing this review there was no mention that it was a reverse harem story in the title or in the description of this novel.

This was quite a short book and I don't know how to feel about it. It was overall entertaining, but it wasn't mind-blowing. It was exactly what I was looking for at the time though.

I liked Allura as a character. She tries to be strong but she's not there yet. She makes up for that with intelligence and a little spunk. I'm curious as to what she is and it's complications in future books.

I liked the three men that rescued her, though I couldn't tell them apart for the life of me. They were all helpful and sweet to her, but no one left a lasting impression on me. I hope that changes in the other books in this series.

I found out, a little too late, that apparently this is a reverse-harem series (I.E. one girl, multiple guys). There was nothing romantic in this novel, which made me happy because reverse-harem stories aren't my thing. I'm hesitant to continue on in this series after finding that out, though the author doesn't mention it anywhere. I'm just confused at this point. Overall though this was an interesting book and the story was set up well.

My Favorite Quotes:

"You need to understand that some humans are equally as evil (...)."

"People wander out there, searching for something better, and never find it."

"That's the problem with legends. While sometimes they hold a hint of truth, it's hard to sort through all that nonsense."

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review 2017-08-27 17:22

The Nameless City

My Never Ending List

This graphic novel did not thrill me as it has other readers. I thought the novel had fantastic illustrations which was the novel’s highlight for me. These illustrations were bright, bold and colorful and I could tell that a lot of time went into them as the detailing was superb. There were lots of action in the artwork and the use of text fonts helped showcase this. I thought the novel’s storyline was lacking. I felt for such a large novel, not much occurred inside it. I felt that the story was just getting started when the novel ended and now I will have to read the second novel in the series to see what actually occurs. I wanted more as I read, I felt the beginning was drawn out too much.

Erzi is training some new young Dao’s to help rule over the city in the future. He’s frustrated with their ability to fight as they seem weak. One of the young Dao’s is Kaidu and he decides that he doesn’t want to be a fighter but he wants to have something that he is good at. Kai meets his father for the first time while training, his father is a General. Kai comes across Rat when he’s out with his father walking, a girl who seems to fly over rooftops, a skill that intrigues Kai. He later finds Rat after he has ignored the rules and ventures into the city. Kai wants Rat to teach him how she glides over the rooftops of buildings and soars over larger distances. She decides that she will help Kai but it will come at a price, a price Kai pays. I enjoyed how the two of them interacted. Rat carries with her lots of confidence and pride and Kai seems to be just finding himself. She tries to toughen him up, she believes in him and Kai is determined to acquire Rat’s skills. Dandao, the city they live in is constantly being watched as other nations want to take control of it. When Rat overhears a conversation putting the city in jeopardy, she must take action and she needs Kai to help her. The two of them now have an important mission but the question is, will they get there in time to save the city? Dandao, the city that some call The Nameless City, is being threatened.

So, will I continue on with this series? I highly doubt it as there just wasn’t enough storyline here to keep me enticed. The illustrations were wonderful but I need more story.

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review 2016-03-07 03:56

The Nameless City

Jessica (HDB)

Yes! I finally get to review this gem. I've been patiently waiting until 30 days before the release date, to share with you my excitement over this series. Faith Erin Hicks can do no wrong, in my eyes. She's equally talented at writing and illustrating, plus I've fallen in love with everything she puts her hands on. So, when The Nameless City popped up for review, I absolutely had to see what the fuss was about.

This is a bit different than what I've come to expect from Hicks, but I have to say that I'm impressed. At the heart of The Nameless City is a story about the friendship between a boy and a girl. What layers on top of that though, is a richly written look at ruling classes, slavery, and race. Kaidu lives in the world of the ruling class. His nation, the Dao, are currently in possession of the city and, by default, its inhabitants. Rat, is just an inhabitant of the city. A girl who is treated as less than human by the Dao, and one who struggles to survive alongside the rest of her people. What happens when the two of them meet? Well, I'll tell you right now that it's well worth your time to find out. Kaidu and Rat's friendship stole my heart, and I'm eager for more.

I thought it was brilliant how well Hicks wove together a story that feels realistic, even though it's technically in a fictional world. The city is rendered in all its glory, from the tallest towers to the poorest shacks. I fell in love with this city that had no name. The idea that a city can be just a city, was intriguing. That its inhabitants would have no reason to name it, because it was simply their home. Only the ruling class, the people who believed in ownership, would need to give it a title.

This is an excellent start to what I just heard will be a series! Bravo. Color me impressed.