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A review by phantomofthelibrary
The Angel of Evil by Kenneth Bøgh Andersen, Kenneth B. Andersen
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.