A review by mishab
Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve

3.0

This book is obviously in a series. Book 1 was complete in itself. Book 2 obviously followed book 1, but didn't require a sequel. However, book 3 begs you to read book 4, but not in a way I appreciate. It feels unfinished.
3.5 stars, because it's really more a duology with 4 set in a pair or pairs with 1/2. That said, 2 set things up for 3, or 3 works on getting the plot. Maybe it should be that Hungry Cities is really a prequel and books 1-3. I would go with that- especially as the world- building of previous books is entirely absent fron this one.