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A review by jscarpa14
Divided by Kelley Armstrong
4.0
Derek, Simon, Chloe and Rae may have escaped Lyle House but when they’re separated at the factory yard they realize they’re not out of danger just yet. Derek and Simon manage to escape, but when they arrive to meet Chloe at the rendezvous point she’s not there. Will they be able to find Chloe before it’s too late?
This is a first person short story told from Derek’s point of view which allows us to relive the warehouse scene through his eyes. The actions of the initial scene are almost identical except for the thought patterns of course and that definitely started this piece off on a good note for me. The plot offers a fast pace and some action, though not a lot. One of the reason I like this story better than the first in this book is that it’s much more emotionally invested than Dangerous was. Or maybe that would be better phrased as emotionally engaging or involved, not sure. My point is that I felt a lot more connected to Derek’s character in this novella than I did in the first. Much of the story offers repeat background to those who’ve read The Awakening, but current happenings are shown, not just told about. Though it’s not meant to be a standalone novella, it does offer a nice additional depth to the main series novels by offering readers insight into Derek’s mind as he views events from the novel.
Other than Derek most of the character development is done by Derek telling the reader about the other characters and his impressions of them. They’re distinctive character, but not really fleshed out. Derek’s character however is nicely molded through a mixture of observing his actions and listening to him tell the reader about himself.
Overall if you’re reading or have read the Darkest Powers series you’ll appreciate and enjoy this companion novella, if you’re not reading the main series books though it will probably fall short since it wasn’t written to be a standalone novel.
This is a first person short story told from Derek’s point of view which allows us to relive the warehouse scene through his eyes. The actions of the initial scene are almost identical except for the thought patterns of course and that definitely started this piece off on a good note for me. The plot offers a fast pace and some action, though not a lot. One of the reason I like this story better than the first in this book is that it’s much more emotionally invested than Dangerous was. Or maybe that would be better phrased as emotionally engaging or involved, not sure. My point is that I felt a lot more connected to Derek’s character in this novella than I did in the first. Much of the story offers repeat background to those who’ve read The Awakening, but current happenings are shown, not just told about. Though it’s not meant to be a standalone novella, it does offer a nice additional depth to the main series novels by offering readers insight into Derek’s mind as he views events from the novel.
Other than Derek most of the character development is done by Derek telling the reader about the other characters and his impressions of them. They’re distinctive character, but not really fleshed out. Derek’s character however is nicely molded through a mixture of observing his actions and listening to him tell the reader about himself.
Overall if you’re reading or have read the Darkest Powers series you’ll appreciate and enjoy this companion novella, if you’re not reading the main series books though it will probably fall short since it wasn’t written to be a standalone novel.