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Desolation by Derek Landy

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doryreads's review against another edition

2.0

It's like The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers it's great to watch, however it's slow and a build up to the final film. I feel the same for this series.
I cannot fault the humour and the fight scenes they are still brilliant.
I'm a bit disappointed with the Second book in the trilogy. I was excited to be introduce to the Hounds, very delighted to see their characters however I would've liked to see or know more about them as well as the character development. This book started out great then it slowly went dull the last chapters felt rushed. I look forward to reading the last book. Let's hope it will end on a high.

cs172's review

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

dogearedandfurry's review against another edition

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2.0

Just faffed around a lot and felt padded.

thereaderdragon's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm absolutely loving the darker turn this one has taken, and it also has a very Skulduggery Pleasant-esque feel in regards to what's going on with Amber. I can't wait to see where Derek is going to go with the last book!

caszriel's review against another edition

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4.0

~I received a copy courtesy of HarperCollins New Zealand~

Desolation continues right where Demon Road left off. Having cheated the Shining Demon, Amber and Milo are on the run from the hounds of hell, five demonic bikers who will stop at nothing to bring them back to their master. Their only hope lies in a small town in Alaska called Desolation Hill, rumoured to be able to keep out the demons.

When they arrive, nothing is as it seems. They are told they must leave before the town festival happens. Curious, Amber and Milo start sniffing around, to no avail.

Desolation is told from three third person perspectives, two of which introduce two new character sets that are quickly entwined in the plot. Amber, as always remains the main narrator.

Glen is a very minor character in Desolation, but I feel as if he may be the source of some issues with the plot. He appears briefly near the end of the book, yet isn't mentioned again.

Derek Landy is a skilled writer, always making the plot twist and turn to confuse his guessing readers. I can't wait for book 3, American Monsters! The ending of Desolation was unexpected, and I can't wait to see what happens next.