The Devil Takes You Home: A Novel by Gabino Iglesias

The Devil Takes You Home: A Novel

Gabino Iglesias

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark tense medium-paced

Description

This genre-defying, Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker award-winning thriller follows a father desperate to salvage what's left of his family--even if it means a descent into violence. Buried in debt due to his young daughter's illness, his marriage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,150 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 77%
emotional 43%
sad 39%
mysterious 37%
challenging 28%
adventurous 22%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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