City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Review of City of a Thousand Dolls
Title & Author:
City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster
Publisher:
HarperTeen
Publication Date:
February 05, 2013
Pages:
361
Source:
ARC from PublisherAn exotic treat set in an entirely original, fantastical world brimming with deadly mystery, forbidden romance, and heart-stopping adventure.
Nisha was abandoned at the gates of the City of a Thousand Dolls when she was just a child. Now sixteen, she lives on the grounds of the isolated estate, where orphan girls apprentice as musicians, healers, courtesans, and, if the rumors are true, assassins. Nisha makes her way as Matron’s assistant, her closest companions the mysterious cats that trail her shadow. Only when she begins a forbidden flirtation with the city’s handsome young courier does she let herself imagine a life outside the walls. Until one by one, girls around her start to die.
Before she becomes the next victim, Nisha decides to uncover the secrets that surround the girls’ deaths. But by getting involved, Nisha jeopardizes not only her own future in the City of a Thousand Dolls—but her own life. – Goodreads
Within minutes of picking up City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster, I knew I was going to love it. A lot of elements came together and just made City of a Thousand Dolls a ME book.
First of all, City of a Thousand Dolls a fantasy story with dystopian elements and mystery and intrigue and murder and backstabbing and scandal and what not. Oh, and the protagonist can talk to cats. Yeah, I know, that is freaking awesome.
I loved Nisha as a protagonist – and not just because of her particular cat affinity. I loved Nisha because she fought for what she believed in and she stood up for herself. She didn’t roll over and let people step all over her just because she wasn’t really a high-ranking member of society. She brave and I just found her to be a really admirable protagonist. And she totally had her faults, too! She was kind of stubborn and didn’t always think things through before rushing into them, which got her into trouble.
I loved the storyline in City of a Thousand Dolls. Love, love, loved it. There were major plot twists I never, ever, ever saw coming that had me going HOLY SHIT at my book.
The idea of the city was awesome and the way Miriam Forster built up this world with the history and the different houses and duties and castes. Miriam Forster is basically a master world-builder and I absolutely need to see more in the world of City of a Thousand Dolls.
As soon as I get a finished copy of The City of a Thousand Dolls in my hands, it is going straight to my favourites shelf. I can’t wait to see more from Miriam Forster – she wrote an excellent debut and I can’t wait to read more of the worlds she creates.
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OF COURSE. You make this book sound like the most AWESOMEST THING EVER BELOW THE TROPOSPHERE and I am left SUFFERING. One day, Tara, you’ll make this too hard for me. As it is you’re talking about one of my most HIGHLY anticipated titles this year. What am I expected to about myself now knowing all this?
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AAHH!! This review makes me a million more times excited! Awesome review!
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YOU ARE MAKING ME SO EXCITED TO READ THIS! I was already looking forward to checking it out, but after seeing this, I’m pretty much convinced that I’m going to ADORE this book. Seriously. SO EXCITED!
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I’ve not seen this one before. Thanks for the great review! I’m going to have to check this one out.
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I really really really want to read this is sound freaking fantastic!! not just your amazing review but the summary has me hooked! February could not come fast enough!
Amazing Review
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This book is on my to-buy list at Amazon. And I can’t wait for the release – awesome reviews like this make waiting that much harder!
Thanks for sharing :)
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sigh. i want to talk to cats. and also read this book.
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I’ve been wanting to read this! This is the first review of it that I’ve read and it sounds amazing. Glad you enjoyed it. Great review!
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Awesome review. You’ve nailed everything I loved about this book. Can’t wait for book 2. I’m interviewing Miriam and giving away my ARC on 2/4.
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Your review won me over. I was a bit hesitant having heard of it elsewhere because I’m getting a bit tired of the assassin girl theme (Throne of Glass, Graceling, etc.) but I will try this one! I’m always up for some awesome world building.
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Tara Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Ooh, it’s not an assassin girl theme like you’re thinking at all! So definitely be sure to check it out :)
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Sounds interesting! Adding it to my to read list, I’m also quite intrigued because the release date is my birthday haha :) Love how the main character is an assassin, never read a book with a protagonist who is that.
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I’ve heard such great things about this book. It’s high on my list. Can’t wait to get to it! :D
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If there was a way for my brain to drool over a book it would be happening. RIGHT NOW.
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I was waiting to read someone’s thoughts on this to see if I’d like it and it sounds really great. Plus that cover is amazing.
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Yay I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed City of a Thousand Dolls. It’s on my TBR list, especially since it’s a debut and standalone and high fantasy. I do enjoy my strong female protagonists, and even more so in fantasy worlds. Can’t wait to read it!
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I hadn’t even HEARD of this book before your review. How did I miss it? I love it already though. Awesome review!
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