Flicker and Mist

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Detention Center, S. Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 11, 2017

Review

New Heart City has a normal social makeup in the sense that there are the privileged and the not privileged. In this case it is the Lefties who have the ability to disappear who are in the lower social category. The Plats rule the city and dictate the rules. Myra is a young woman who learns that she is not a Plat regardless of her upbringing. One of the best things about this novel is the character of Myra who is a strong female concerned with her community and its people. Nothing new is revealed in this fantasy but there will be readers who become intrigued with the torture and violence involved. It takes a long time to set the stage, this novel starts slow but does get rolling. The cover art work is a plus as it is haunting. Give this to true lovers of dystopian fiction but be prepared for it to sit on the library shelf.

Overall Book Score: good