A review by dawn_chen
Devout: An Anthology of Angels by Quinton Li

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This anthology is everything I wished for and more. Almost every story provides a unique and interesting interpretation of angels and angel lore. All written beautifully. An equal amount of grotesqueness and also beauty. My favorite is definitely Misery In Company by Morgan Dante, their short story retelling of a queer Faust and Mephistopheles, the demon who struck a deal with Faust - from the demon’s perspective - is probably the most beautiful and heartbroken piece of writing that absolutely wrecked me in a way I didn’t think was possible. I also just love almost every single story and poem in this anthology. For someone who is obsessed with angels this is the perfect book to pull me out of my current reading slump.