Reviews

Desolation by Derek Landy

thomasgammon's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

robin_h's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

scrollsofdragons's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 Really enjoying this series but it just cant beat Skulduggery.

writermaguire's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

ambiiumm23's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

chloe_m's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

greenfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted medium-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

3.25

dogearedtatty's review against another edition

2.0

Just faffed around a lot and felt padded.

wrenny03's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition

4.0

Where book 1 was like a mini series of The X-Files, this book is more a feature-length episode. I did appreciate the change of style from road trip to mystery town. One interesting addition to this story in the inclusion of the Scooby Gang. Ok, not quite, but they are a bunch of young roaming do-gooders with their own van and a dog. They added a good dose of humour to an otherwise dark tale.
As before this story is deliciously graphic and gruesome but always relevant to the plot.
My only real issue was the wild-card element that only really surfaced as a convenience. I can't say more due to SPOILERS.
The final thing that happened was quite the surprised, but does explain the front cover to American Monsters.