Official Review: The Devil's Workshop by Donnally Miller

[Roy Nick]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Devil's Workshop" by Donnally Miller.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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The story starts when Tom is hired to bury a body (that seems to be alive) in a hole while it’s muddy. He then disguises himself as a seaman and embarks on a voyage that may leave him financially secure for his entire life. Another reason he undertakes this uncertain mission is his lover, Katie. He’s determined to give her a good life.

Deirdre, the Queen of the Witches, succeeds in killing the Son of Light, and a dark cloud now lingers in the area. This makes it hard for Tom and Katie to get back together; however, they’re determined to do what it takes to reconnect. Unknown to them, they’re capable of siring a second Son of Light. There are lots of characters, each with contrasting personalities. The Devil’s Workshop by Donnally Miller is a dark historical fantasy novel.

I enjoyed a few aspects of the book. Firstly, in chapter two, Katie defends a poor puppy from being attacked by a group of strangers. She then takes the puppy home and nurses it. Her bravery was outstanding. Furthermore, this installment reminded me of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Tom’s dreadful journey in the sea and his encounters with pirates along the way made the book interesting.

Nevertheless, I despised numerous things. I read the first four pages without comprehending the plot of the story. I felt as if I had started reading from the center of a book. Also, some instances of poorly constructed sentences had me re-reading the same sentences repeatedly. I struggled with the author’s writing style from the start till the end. In particular, some dialogues were sickening; some mixed-up words made understanding some phrases hectic. There were instances of philosophical tales and ideas as the story progressed. One time I’m following the main narrative, and then the author drifts to a philosophical story that is totally out of line.

I encountered numerous errors as the tale progressed; therefore, the book could use a round of thorough editing. Some senseless added insertions made it unnecessarily lengthy. There are instances of violence, brutal scenes, abortion, rape, burying a seemingly alive person, etc. Therefore, I’d not recommend this publication to readers below the age of 18 years. For the aforementioned reasons, I rate the book 2 out of 4 stars. Due to the pit stops as the narrative advances, lovers of contemporary fantasy tales would find it boring. Therefore, I recommend it to audiences who enjoy reading dark historical fantasy novels.

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[El_limitless]

Tom's voyage seem to be a very dangerous one. I'd love to know what became of it at the end. I will check this out. Great review.

[Kavita Shah]

The story sounds intriguing. I like the cover and I think it's a skull . It's sad that the book has so many errors making it difficult to read. It should be edited soon. Thank you for a great review!