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samhainreads's review against another edition
5.0
Fjerde og sidste bind i Den Store Djævlekrig. Det er her at at spændingen, samt seriens titel virkelig kommer til udtryk. Den starter et par dage efter den forrige sluttede, og i starten blev jeg lidt i tvivl om jeg manglede noget, for jeg synes den startede underligt ud. Det gav god mening da bogen først var gået i gang, men lige de første par sider var jeg virkelig forvirret.
Filip er stadig en fantastisk hovedperson der har oplevet en hel masse som ændrer ham ret meget. Om det ændre ham på godt eller ondt, det kan jo så diskuteres. Satina kan jeg også stadig godt lide, og jeg forstår hendes tankegang til sidst, selvom en manglede en smule kant synes jeg.
Handlingen var også rigtig god og intens, dog må jeg indrømme at jeg bedre kunne lide de andre. Jeg ved ikke helt hvorfor. Jeg siger ikke at jeg ikke kunne lide den, for jeg elskede den, men den er ikke en af mine favoritter i serien.
Slutningen kan jeg til gengæld godt lide. Kenneth Bøgh Andersen formår at flette en rigtig god slutning sammen og samle diverse tråde. At jeg ikke helt er enig i slutningen og havde set en anden er så en anden sag. Jeg kan ikke rigtig uddybe det her uden at spoile bogen og slutningen.
Filip er stadig en fantastisk hovedperson der har oplevet en hel masse som ændrer ham ret meget. Om det ændre ham på godt eller ondt, det kan jo så diskuteres. Satina kan jeg også stadig godt lide, og jeg forstår hendes tankegang til sidst, selvom en manglede en smule kant synes jeg.
Handlingen var også rigtig god og intens, dog må jeg indrømme at jeg bedre kunne lide de andre. Jeg ved ikke helt hvorfor. Jeg siger ikke at jeg ikke kunne lide den, for jeg elskede den, men den er ikke en af mine favoritter i serien.
Slutningen kan jeg til gengæld godt lide. Kenneth Bøgh Andersen formår at flette en rigtig god slutning sammen og samle diverse tråde. At jeg ikke helt er enig i slutningen og havde set en anden er så en anden sag. Jeg kan ikke rigtig uddybe det her uden at spoile bogen og slutningen.
bibliophiliadk's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful ending to a wonderful series! In my book Kenneth Bøgh Andersen is one of the greatest Danish authors! He had a way of taking everything you think you know and turning it upside down in the most intriging and funny way. His books are filled with humor, death and romance - a mix that is absolutely captivating.
lindzy's review against another edition
4.0
Full review here
After the intense cliff-hanger at the end of The Wrongful Death, I was quick to jump into the next in The Great Devil’s War series with The Angel of Evil.
The tension has been rising as Philip gets older, understanding more about himself, his emotions and what he would do for those he cares about. Our little innocent angel-boy from book one is nowhere to be seen as he comes to terms with previous events and plans how he’s going to get Satina back, stop Aziel and prevent a war from decimating Hell and Lucifer.
The first half was a tense, action-filled adventure as Philip tracks down Satina.
When Philip transformed in book one, his entire personality changed as his dark side takes over. This isn’t the case here: Philip remains the protagonist we’ve been rooting for since the beginning, just with horns, tails and wings this time. It’s a powerful show of character development: he’s embraced this darker side again, but his personality remains the determined and feisty Philip. He’s not transforming this time, he’s evolving. It was refreshing to see the character’s growth acknowledged in such a clear manner.
This plot was split in two. This first half has its own dangers, threats and even climax as Philip infiltrates the enemy camp. He’s a classic hero, rescuing the damsel in distress and uncovering some of the villain’s plans along the way, as well as – in typical Philip fashion – making friends along the way.
It felt the book peaked, then had a small reset. Rather than an increase in tension, it takes a step back as our heroes try to work out what Aziel is planning. It lost the intensity that had been building and took a while to get going again.
The momentum did pick up and there are a few nail-biting moments as snippets of Aziel’s plan is revealed. As with previous books, we are given a hint that’s just a niggle, then the character forgets about it until the time is right for them to explore it more fully.
There were a few scenes this time that threw me off. One is a dream-sequence that Philip cannot awaken from, but I wasn’t certain what purpose it served as it jarred me a bit when the story continued as I expected him to still be in it – although the reality was much darker.
The second was Philip travelling through realms and taking a short-cut through Heaven. Maybe I missed something as I just didn’t know… why? It felt like a filler scene which cut through a previously dramatic moment.
I still enjoyed this book but it didn’t have the same gasp-out-loud reaction I’ve experienced with the previous one. It also came to a satisfying conclusion with a lot of loose ends feeling as if they had been neatly tied up. Considering there is still more to come in the series, I’m intrigued about what’s left that doesn’t undermine the plot thus far.
I guess we shall see.
After the intense cliff-hanger at the end of The Wrongful Death, I was quick to jump into the next in The Great Devil’s War series with The Angel of Evil.
The tension has been rising as Philip gets older, understanding more about himself, his emotions and what he would do for those he cares about. Our little innocent angel-boy from book one is nowhere to be seen as he comes to terms with previous events and plans how he’s going to get Satina back, stop Aziel and prevent a war from decimating Hell and Lucifer.
The first half was a tense, action-filled adventure as Philip tracks down Satina.
When Philip transformed in book one, his entire personality changed as his dark side takes over. This isn’t the case here: Philip remains the protagonist we’ve been rooting for since the beginning, just with horns, tails and wings this time. It’s a powerful show of character development: he’s embraced this darker side again, but his personality remains the determined and feisty Philip. He’s not transforming this time, he’s evolving. It was refreshing to see the character’s growth acknowledged in such a clear manner.
This plot was split in two. This first half has its own dangers, threats and even climax as Philip infiltrates the enemy camp. He’s a classic hero, rescuing the damsel in distress and uncovering some of the villain’s plans along the way, as well as – in typical Philip fashion – making friends along the way.
It felt the book peaked, then had a small reset. Rather than an increase in tension, it takes a step back as our heroes try to work out what Aziel is planning. It lost the intensity that had been building and took a while to get going again.
The momentum did pick up and there are a few nail-biting moments as snippets of Aziel’s plan is revealed. As with previous books, we are given a hint that’s just a niggle, then the character forgets about it until the time is right for them to explore it more fully.
There were a few scenes this time that threw me off. One is a dream-sequence that Philip cannot awaken from, but I wasn’t certain what purpose it served as it jarred me a bit when the story continued as I expected him to still be in it – although the reality was much darker.
The second was Philip travelling through realms and taking a short-cut through Heaven. Maybe I missed something as I just didn’t know… why? It felt like a filler scene which cut through a previously dramatic moment.
I still enjoyed this book but it didn’t have the same gasp-out-loud reaction I’ve experienced with the previous one. It also came to a satisfying conclusion with a lot of loose ends feeling as if they had been neatly tied up. Considering there is still more to come in the series, I’m intrigued about what’s left that doesn’t undermine the plot thus far.
I guess we shall see.
rasmus_jul's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
phantomofthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
One of my favourite things about this series is the way in which the mysteries are handled. Andersen sends the reader on an extraordinary adventures, filled with twists and turns and almost leaving you with whiplash. The reveals themselves, even if they’re the obvious reveals, are done beautifully. I love that not every reveal is something I see coming, that Andersen’s writing leaves me guessing right up until the last possible second. Truth be told, that’s my favourite kind of story. This installment of The Great Devil War is no exception.
As always in this series, the characters themselves are phenomenal and almost jump off the page. Philip continues to do his best – even if that means being his worst – in order to help those he cares about. Even if this means disobeying direct orders. Philip has certainly grown up throughout this series, and he’s learning more and more how to deal with the seriousness and consequences of the events unfolding around him.
Another thing that Andersen has been able to keep consistent throughout this series is the darkness that surrounds everything. Of course we’re experiencing the Afterlife and all that it entails, but Andersen has a way of bringing this world to life. There continues to be an abundance of suffering, making me wish to be a better person – if only so I can avoid such gruesome punishments.
As always, I highly recommend picking this book – and the entire series – up. It is a phenomenal read, one that has quickly become a favourite of mine. It is filled with fantasy and adventure, moral quandaries that appeal to the Philosopher major within in, and so much more. Every time I think I’ve figure this story out, it takes another turn and leaves me wanting more. Even after I’ve finished a novel in this series I find myself thinking about it for days afterwards. If that doesn’t tell you how phenomenal this series is, I don’t know what will.
One of my favourite things about this series is the way in which the mysteries are handled. Andersen sends the reader on an extraordinary adventures, filled with twists and turns and almost leaving you with whiplash. The reveals themselves, even if they’re the obvious reveals, are done beautifully. I love that not every reveal is something I see coming, that Andersen’s writing leaves me guessing right up until the last possible second. Truth be told, that’s my favourite kind of story. This installment of The Great Devil War is no exception.
As always in this series, the characters themselves are phenomenal and almost jump off the page. Philip continues to do his best – even if that means being his worst – in order to help those he cares about. Even if this means disobeying direct orders. Philip has certainly grown up throughout this series, and he’s learning more and more how to deal with the seriousness and consequences of the events unfolding around him.
Another thing that Andersen has been able to keep consistent throughout this series is the darkness that surrounds everything. Of course we’re experiencing the Afterlife and all that it entails, but Andersen has a way of bringing this world to life. There continues to be an abundance of suffering, making me wish to be a better person – if only so I can avoid such gruesome punishments.
As always, I highly recommend picking this book – and the entire series – up. It is a phenomenal read, one that has quickly become a favourite of mine. It is filled with fantasy and adventure, moral quandaries that appeal to the Philosopher major within in, and so much more. Every time I think I’ve figure this story out, it takes another turn and leaves me wanting more. Even after I’ve finished a novel in this series I find myself thinking about it for days afterwards. If that doesn’t tell you how phenomenal this series is, I don’t know what will.
hedwigsworldofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This is it. This is the moment. Blog tour and review here on the blog:
https://hedwigsworldofbooks.home.blog/2020/07/05/blog-tour-the-angel-of-evil-the-great-devil-war-ivby-kenneth-b-andersen/
https://hedwigsworldofbooks.home.blog/2020/07/05/blog-tour-the-angel-of-evil-the-great-devil-war-ivby-kenneth-b-andersen/
entertaininglynerdy's review against another edition
5.0
This is a series I've really been enjoying lately. This one is no different. I love Phillips growth through the series and how he never really loses sight of who he really is. I'm excited to read the next books!
bogormen1983's review against another edition
4.0
I got this book for christmas and tried to prospone reading it for as long as i could. I didn't want this great series to end. However I lasted an entire month before i couldnt help my self any longer. i loved every bit of it but I wasnt as into it as the other three. i have this down to me reading 5 other books at the same time (yep thats what a boring book does to me). Kenneth this is a masterpiece i strongly recordment it
avoraciousreader68's review against another edition
4.0
Book source ~ Tour
When last we left Philip, Satina had been kidnapped by his (and Lucifer’s) arch enemy, Aziel and taken her to the Outer Reach and the ruins of Enoch where he has created his New Hell. Philip is determined to get her back but Lucifer has forbidden it. Too bad for Lucifer that Philip has his own plan.
Philip has changed since we first met him in book 1. Changed quite a lot. In this installment of The Great Devil War Philip has to go to great lengths and risk endangering himself to rescue Satina, but he doesn’t hesitate. As the war between Hell and New Hell heats up Philip’s focus is solely on Satina, but while he’s doing that he learns things about his enemy that could help Lucifer. But before he can really do that, it all comes down. War. Will Aziel succeed?
Man, I really loathe Aziel. So he makes a good villain. Lucifer is a bit of an idiot and has gotten way too complacent. Philip may have changed, but deep down he’s still a champion for the downtrodden. And he’s a pretty smart cookie. The writing is great, the plot decent, and the ending both satisfactory and not. I’m very curious as to how book 5 will play out. If you like YA Fantasy then this book (and the ones that came before) are not to be missed!