Devil House: A Novel by John Darnielle

Devil House: A Novel

John Darnielle

fiction crime literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2022

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Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That's what his mother always told him.Now, he is a true crime writer, with one grisly success--and movie adaptation--to his name, along with a series of subsequent lesser efforts that have paid the bills but...
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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 72%
reflective 48%
challenging 46%
tense 28%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

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3.49

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