A Devil Comes to Town by Paolo Maurensig

A Devil Comes to Town

Paolo Maurensig with Anne Milano Appel (Translator)

120 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

"A Devil Comes to Town is a brilliant form of torture...a huge amount of fun."--Lisa Grgas for The Literary ReviewA small Swiss village full of aspiring writers + The devil in the form of a hot-shot publisher = An international bestseller by the a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.79

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