A review by ceruleanjen
The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski

4.0

At first, I thought this book was going to be another cliche supernatural romance but it ended up surprising me. It's well written and from an interesting and mysterious POV--a orphaned teenager named Darcy. While Darcy has a foster mother, she's been through several homes and schools and can't seem to remember what happened to her as a child aside from the moment she was taken into the system. Darcy has a pretty interesting back story but you'll have to read to almost the end of the book to discover what it is. I'm also a sucker for any character, particularly a main character, who has love for art.

The side characters were pretty awesome, too. Darcy has this great group of friends who really come to life. And while it took at least half of the book, I eventually warmed up to and learned to like the love interest. You'll see why. I enjoyed the relationships in this story, too. Not just with the love interest, but also between Darcy and her friends as well as her foster mother. Also Savannah and Uncle "Bear."

The plot was fast-paced, mysterious, and fun. The settings were also pretty awesome. I'm a bit surprised that this isn't a series, but at the same time I feel it wrapped itself up pretty well. While not perfect, this was a very good read. Will definitely be on the lookout for more books by this author.