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Review of The Demon Tamer



I am giving this book 4/5 stars! I received a copy from the author for an honest review. Thank you Brancati for the great book!!

 There is a lot of different cultures that get a spotlight in this story, and I think that has to be one of my favorite parts. I love being able to learn about other cultures, and Brancati clearly did his research. It added a special part to the story that allows the reader to feel as though they are experiencing it and are there, too.

 Although I was confused at first, it didn't take long for me to start understanding what was happening. There were times were I went back to being confused for a split second though, and I am pretty sure that is because I kept needing to put it away for class. I do not believe I would have been as confused if I had started the book on a day where I had nothing planned. 

 If descriptions aren't your thing, and you would rather have a book that gets straight to the point and doesn't waste time, this is the book for you! My younger brother gets bored when a book has paragraphs of descriptions and points where there is seemingly nothing cool happening, and I truly believe my brother would love this book. While he may like it, I would have liked a little bit more description so that I could better visualize the scenes and feel more immersed. 

 Ancient Rome? Yes PLEASE! There is nothing I love more than ancient Rome. I find it interesting and (as plain as it may sound) very cool. So that was definitely something that made me interested in this book and get into it. 

 Adventure is something that I find to usually be interesting and keep the story going, and this story was not any different. I enjoyed the adventure and think that it kept the story interesting and kept me reading. There is nothing (besides romance) I love more than adventure!
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Synopsis:
The legends tell of a small village created by the Gods, where life flows without death stopping it. The Adults hide a great secret: on the mountains lives an evil Dragon, guardian of an ancient power, and it is said that he only eats children.

In the darkness of the night, moved by the lust for this power, the Demons invade the impenetrable mountain range of the Kolgòta that protects the village. Only Dasmond, a young boy, fights his enemies to save the true heir of the ancient power: "The Son of the Dragon".

An exciting story set at the time of the Emperor Constantine, where the Demons mingle among the people and only a select few can eradicate Evil from our world. They are those who will one day be called "The Demon Tamers".

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Reading log: September 21, 2019 - October 12, 2019
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