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Review: #327
Title: The Dark Hills Divide
Series: The Land of Elyon - 1st book
Author: Patrick Carman
Read Before: yes
My Comments: This book might not be everyone’s cup of tea since the plot is more thought-based than action-based. It might bore readers who prefer more exciting books with chases or action. Nevertheless, I found that the plot was quite well done, as it gave off enough suspense and mystery to capture you. While the first half of the book do leave some to be desired, the second half was pretty good. Why do I say that? Because during the first half, it doesn’t feel as if there was any destination or aim towards what you are reading. It was just living the normal life of Alexa (the main character). However, once the true threat came up, it was hard to put down as you wanted to find out more. The concept of the plot was unique and the final answer was clever. Sure, the hidden antagonist was cheap since the author never gave you enough clues to figure it out on your own or have your own suspicions (rather, he just told you straight out). A great book if you persevere.
Rating:
7/10