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A review by kailey_luminouslibro
The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks
5.0
Kaidu moves to the city to visit his dad and attend soldier training along with other young students. His people, the Dao, conquered the Nameless City thirty years before, but tensions still run high between the Dao and the native people. He begins to explore the city and befriends a native girl who calls herself Rat. They uncover some secrets about the city and their loyalties are tested. Kaidu's father is a counselor to the ruling General of the city, and Kaidu and Rat get involved in the shifting politics of the Dao.
I loved these characters so much! Kaidu is very open in his ideas. He doesn't just follow the crowd. The rest of the Dao look down on the native people of the Nameless City, but Kaidu is curious about them and respectful of everyone. The rest of the Dao are very focused on military might, but Kaidu prefers book-learning and wisdom. Rat has grown up on the streets, and she teaches Kaidu to run across the rooftops, free from the crowds in the streets below. It's really interesting to see how their friendship develops.
The plot is fantastic and imaginative! Kaidu and Rat get into lots of mischief. At first it's just some fun adventures, until things take a nasty turn and suddenly they are in serious danger. The action moves along pretty quickly, but you get a sense of the depth of the characters and the history of the city.
I love the world building. This first book introduces the city and some of its history, but there are many questions about the ancient people who first built the city. There is a mystery behind the construction of the city, and Kaidu and Rat are very curious about it. It was intriguing to see how the political landscape keeps changing as the General and his counselors propose different ideas for the future of the city. There are two different cultures that are not blending very well due to prejudices and political unrest, but the friendship between two young people might just be the answer.
The artwork is excellent, and every page is colorful and full of energy! I can't wait to read the rest of this trilogy!
I loved these characters so much! Kaidu is very open in his ideas. He doesn't just follow the crowd. The rest of the Dao look down on the native people of the Nameless City, but Kaidu is curious about them and respectful of everyone. The rest of the Dao are very focused on military might, but Kaidu prefers book-learning and wisdom. Rat has grown up on the streets, and she teaches Kaidu to run across the rooftops, free from the crowds in the streets below. It's really interesting to see how their friendship develops.
The plot is fantastic and imaginative! Kaidu and Rat get into lots of mischief. At first it's just some fun adventures, until things take a nasty turn and suddenly they are in serious danger. The action moves along pretty quickly, but you get a sense of the depth of the characters and the history of the city.
I love the world building. This first book introduces the city and some of its history, but there are many questions about the ancient people who first built the city. There is a mystery behind the construction of the city, and Kaidu and Rat are very curious about it. It was intriguing to see how the political landscape keeps changing as the General and his counselors propose different ideas for the future of the city. There are two different cultures that are not blending very well due to prejudices and political unrest, but the friendship between two young people might just be the answer.
The artwork is excellent, and every page is colorful and full of energy! I can't wait to read the rest of this trilogy!