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A review by bookmarks_and_backbeats
The Dead of Night by John Marsden
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Not quite as good as the first book in the series, but still a good read. I was disappointed that this book mostly focused on one big event and the aftermath rather than progressing the story further. I feel like there could have been so much more to happen. I’m also starting to feel like the same plot devices are used over and over (I.e. someone having a realization about what they can do in a particular situation and then not fully giving you the plan). I also am very disappointed that they run into Chris at the end of book 1, barely give him any time or space to develop as a character or make an effort to include him in the group, disappear him for most of the book, and reveal he died at the end of the book. Why even bother creating the character at all if all they were going to use him for was a bit of invasion information and then a plot device to make the main 5 angry? I am still excited to keep reading this series, but I’m hoping for more out of book 3.