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The Devil's Only Friend by Dan Wells

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yomireads's review

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dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Love the realistic teenage snark in this main character. I'm also a big fan of the evolving lore of this supernatural thrill ride. The plot reveals are well foreshadowed without making it too overt. There is a bit of suspended disbelief that needs to go into accepting that in a group that acknowledges the Withered exists our 17 y/o protagonist is the only one who can profile them. But it's well done enough I'm willing to believe it for as long as the narrative remains compelling. And it was. 
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monniebiloney's review against another edition

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dark informative lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Finally, the  
SpoilerFBI
show up, and 
Spoilerthe MC has Joined them
. The book starts with a slight time-skip, but it's ok. I read 3.5 before this one, and I think that you should actually do the opposite. The reason for this is that because I read 3.5 I 
SpoilerKnew that a specific 'serial killer' was a nice guy.
. 
It would be interesting to read the two at the same time, like, switch to 3.5 after 
Spoilerthe withered is dead or captured
. 
This book is back to being mostly plot-driven as 
SpoilerJohn doesn't have a girlfriend anymore
. 
I liked the new characters introduced in the book, but I'm also quite satisfied with
Spoilerthem all dying
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