Delusion
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781299901940 (1299901948)
Publish date: January 1st 2013
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 143
Edition language: English
So, I thought this book sounded pretty awesome, with it's pretty cover and cool synopsis. Unfortunately, I ended up not enjoying the book. The dull characters and slow pace made Delusion a disappointment.Part of the reason I did not like the book is that most of the time the writing was in 3rd perso...
This books seemed to have a split personality. It began like some sort of drawing room farce (perhaps by Noel Coward) complete with overblown and unbelievable situations and characters who were more caricature than character. The last half of the book took a turn for the grimly serious.The main char...
See more of my reviews sooner on The YA Kitten!2.5 stars.This is one of those books it's difficult to put my feelings into words for. There's a lot to like about Delusion and the premise is certainly a grabbing one because of my love of magic, but there are so many ways in which it goes wrong too. S...
Looking back on Delusion, I'm conflicted as to really how to classify it, or what to say about it. Sullivan's tale is certainly imaginative, set against the backdrop of World War 2 - an event no one, not even our main characters could ignore. The War adds an element of unavoidable danger to the st...