Review: #635
Title: Desolation
Series: The Demon Road Trilogy - 2nd book
Author: Derek Landy
Read Before: no
Comments: An excelling follow up to Demon Road but in many ways lacking. The plot follows Amber and Milo who travels to Desolation Hill, the only place on Earth where they can hide from the Shining Demon. The beginning was intense as the pair struggle to stay ahead of the Hounds, who were sent to capture them. Once they reached the town, a whole bunch of mysteries follow including what is Hell’s Night, why the town’s people are acting so weird and of course, why this is the only place where the Shining Demon cannot track them. However, even with the promising story, it doesn’t deliver the same heights as the first novel. There is also a lot more coarse language and sexual dialogue, which felt unusual. The violence is dialed up a notch and while the pair of protagonists still manages to hold onto their charm, they’re less likeable. A myriad of new characters are introduced, some of which are forgettable. Once the big climax was over, it felt like the novel was over but there were still a small section which obvious sets up the next book in the series. Overall, Desolation is still an engaging read but doesn’t live up to the high expectations set by Demon Road.
Rating: 7.5/10
