Devil House by John Darnielle

Devil House

John Darnielle

403 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That’s what his mother always told him. Years later, he is a true crime writer, with one grisly success—and a movie adaptation—to his name, along with a series of subsequent less notable efforts. But now he i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,322 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 72%
reflective 48%
challenging 46%
tense 27%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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