July 30th, 2015 – Book: ‘The Devil’s Badland’ by J.A. Johnstone
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.30, 2015, under Books
The Devil’s Badland by J.A. Johnstone
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
If only the rest of the Johnstone Clan series of books had such complex plots. This is the second in the series and that marks two that vary from the typical Johnstone story.
The writing is good, but one of the villains is way too obviously being hidden. It’s the weakest part of the entire book. To the point I have to wonder if that was the point of the writer. However, the rest of the book is so good, that I’ll let some sloppy writing slip by.
The characters are as well done as ever in a Johnstone book. Dialogue seems a bit simply approached and not as sharp as in other Johnstone books. The setting description is a bit sparse.
This is a superior story than most Johnstone books. I just feel the writing is a bit off.
Bottom line : I recommend this book. 6 out of 10 points.
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