Thank you to Bloomsbury USA and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital ARC of 'The Mime Order' by Samantha Shanon. In "The Mime Order," the series' second book, we see Paige Mahoney's character evolve as she escapes from prison and returns to the Syndicate in London. It is admirable that she is determined to carry on the revolution against the Republic of Scion, even if it means working with Jaxon Hall, the evil leader of the Syndicate. Paige's growth and her willingness to challenge anyone and everyone make this a compelling battle of good versus corruption. Ms. Shannon's creation of a great dystopian world, filled with non-stop intrigue and action, further enhances the connection with the characters. I am excitedly awaiting the publication of book five in the Bone Season series, having already read the first four. "The Mime Order" is an entertaining and action-packed read.

Clairvoyants—too many!

I requested this one back in the day as I had every intention of reading it. However, its been years and I still haven't gotten around to it and while I feel guilty at not reviewing a book I think that I need to admit to myself that I won't be reading this one anytime soon....if at all.

I think the hardest thing about my quest to read through my “older than three months” Netgalley queue is reading sequels years after I have read the prior books. I’ll admit that going into Samantha Shannon’s The Mime Order, I literally remembered nothing from The Bone Season. Of course, I wasn’t smart enough to look up what had previously happened. Instead, I was stubborn and kept reading The Mime Order thinking that I would figure it all out with context clues. Lo and behold, that worked for me. However, I would absolutely recommend you read the books in this series together. The series is not even completed yet.

From what I understand, The Mime Order takes place right after the events of The Bone Season – events that I do not remember. Basically a group of voyants are in the process of escaping from the Sheol in the beginning of the book. Then Paige, main character and dreamwalker, is trying to convince the Underlord and Mime Lords and Mime Queens to all meet together to learn about what is happening to voyants and fight back against Scion. No one agrees to her plan. Murder happens and then there’s a power void. Meanwhile, Paige is asked to become the voice and face of the revolution against Scion.

Ultimately, The Mime Order is brutal. There is grit and violence and so much blood. It’s also very compelling, even if you don’t have a single clue about what is happening. I liked that I was eventually able to find my bearing with this book. Not everything is spoonfed, but you still have the ability to figure things out. Paige is such an interesting character and I loved reading about her ability and how she develops her voyant skills. I do think this book is somewhat slower paced than what I am used to. However, it’s still worth checking out.

I do plan to continue with the series – but probably closer to when the fourth book is released. The Mime Order is great for people who already read and enjoyed The Bone Season – who are looking for futuristic urban fantasy about an underclass rising up against their oppressors.

Didn't enjoy this as much as the first one but was a fan of the high action and raised stakes! This is a vast world and a cannot wait to see what else is in store for Paige.