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A review by jessiesmette
The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman
2.0
I’ve wanted to read this book since I first came upon it, however I didn’t feel the story lived up to the beautiful cover.
The main character is Alexa, who at 12 years old stands a little over 4 feet tall and longs to discover what is beyond the walls surrounding her town. Using clues left behind for her, Alexa discovers tunnels into the wilderness and befriends animals who reveal a plot to destroy her home.
The biggest problem I had with this book was that it was an information overload, without really telling me anything. There were so many names of locations and characters that I didn’t connect with any of them. Even at the end when a trusted character betrays Alexa, I didn’t feel like I knew either character enough for it to impact me.
While this book had some interesting concepts, it was very easy to put down and out of mind. I probably won’t read the sequel, but am intrigued to hear if the author is able to develop the characters and plot further.
The main character is Alexa, who at 12 years old stands a little over 4 feet tall and longs to discover what is beyond the walls surrounding her town. Using clues left behind for her, Alexa discovers tunnels into the wilderness and befriends animals who reveal a plot to destroy her home.
The biggest problem I had with this book was that it was an information overload, without really telling me anything. There were so many names of locations and characters that I didn’t connect with any of them. Even at the end when a trusted character betrays Alexa, I didn’t feel like I knew either character enough for it to impact me.
While this book had some interesting concepts, it was very easy to put down and out of mind. I probably won’t read the sequel, but am intrigued to hear if the author is able to develop the characters and plot further.