Rachel Hawkins’s Demonglass is the second book in the Hex Hall series. Picking up soon after the events of Hex Hall, Sophie Mercer is finishing up her first year at Hex Hall. She wasn’t expecting much when she entered the magical reform school, but nothing could have prepared her for the year of death, detention, and demons. In her short time there, she fell in love with the enemy, was attacked by her demon great-grandmother Alice, and discovered that she was a demon. Her experience with Alice showed her the dangers of a demon losing control and made her determined to go through the Removal, a dangerous procedure that takes away her powers and could result in her death. Before she can go through it, her dad steps in and takes her to England so she can be educated on what it truly means to be a demon.
Sophie is very similar to the fun girl that we know from Hex Hall. Strong, smart, and sarcastic, Sophie Mercer is an entertaining main character. Her encounter with Alice scarred her and convinced her that she was doomed to be a monster. During her summer with her dad, she is exposed to many people who teach her more about herself and the world she lives in.
Demonglass was another great book by Rachel Hawkins. The book started out slow as it recapped the events of the previous installment, but the pacing picked up as the book progressed. It stayed relatively slow, allowing Sophie to grow as a person until the book hit the halfway mark. From then it was non-stop action and intrigue as the book accelerated towards an explosive finale. From time to time, the plot could get dark, but Sophie’s biting sarcasm tried to keep the book lighthearted. It made the book hilarious and the slower sections of the book enjoyable. In addition to being entertaining, the book also expanded on the world of the Prodigium. In Hex Hall, the characters were relatively isolated. This installment allowed for a slightly broader view of the world. Unfortunately, the book failed to make use its international location to enhance this. Despite spending the summer in England, Sophie mostly stayed in one location and didn’t learn about the Prodigium in the area. The book did a much better job of expanding its supporting cast than its setting. New characters were added to the roster while old characters were given more depth. While most did not develop individually, each one helped Sophie mature as a person. I give this 359 page book 4 stars.
Sophie is very similar to the fun girl that we know from Hex Hall. Strong, smart, and sarcastic, Sophie Mercer is an entertaining main character. Her encounter with Alice scarred her and convinced her that she was doomed to be a monster. During her summer with her dad, she is exposed to many people who teach her more about herself and the world she lives in.
Demonglass was another great book by Rachel Hawkins. The book started out slow as it recapped the events of the previous installment, but the pacing picked up as the book progressed. It stayed relatively slow, allowing Sophie to grow as a person until the book hit the halfway mark. From then it was non-stop action and intrigue as the book accelerated towards an explosive finale. From time to time, the plot could get dark, but Sophie’s biting sarcasm tried to keep the book lighthearted. It made the book hilarious and the slower sections of the book enjoyable. In addition to being entertaining, the book also expanded on the world of the Prodigium. In Hex Hall, the characters were relatively isolated. This installment allowed for a slightly broader view of the world. Unfortunately, the book failed to make use its international location to enhance this. Despite spending the summer in England, Sophie mostly stayed in one location and didn’t learn about the Prodigium in the area. The book did a much better job of expanding its supporting cast than its setting. New characters were added to the roster while old characters were given more depth. While most did not develop individually, each one helped Sophie mature as a person. I give this 359 page book 4 stars.