A review by jokiwi
The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

A pretty solid offering from a Scholastic Imprint, though I've read some in a similar vein with better writing.  I did appreciate the riddles and puzzles and chess lesson.  Felt like the main character could have experienced more emotion about what was happening to her (and that it could've been shown more than told to us).  Fine for ages 8+.