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A review by koseto_tliterature
Devil House by John Darnielle
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
This is not a horror novel.
This is a fiction true-crime-like story that makes no sense. There are either loose or no connections between the individual parts of this book. The White Witch and Devils House sections (specifically the first sections in the front half of the book) are interesting and brought this up to a 1.5-2 star rating. Everything else, zero. The ‘Song of Gorbonian’ section doesn’t fit with the (already convoluted) narrative. The author also loves to flaunt his medieval writing skills in random paragraphs in the first few sections. It also felt like the author was trying to make a big reveal at the end, but it was flat, uninteresting and honestly, I just wanted to be done with this book.
This is a fiction true-crime-like story that makes no sense. There are either loose or no connections between the individual parts of this book. The White Witch and Devils House sections (specifically the first sections in the front half of the book) are interesting and brought this up to a 1.5-2 star rating. Everything else, zero. The ‘Song of Gorbonian’ section doesn’t fit with the (already convoluted) narrative. The author also loves to flaunt his medieval writing skills in random paragraphs in the first few sections. It also felt like the author was trying to make a big reveal at the end, but it was flat, uninteresting and honestly, I just wanted to be done with this book.