The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle

The Devil in Silver

Victor LaValle

412 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review - The Washington Post - Publishers WeeklyNew Hyde Hospital's psychiatric ward has a new resident. It also has a very, very old one. Pepper is a rambunctious big man, minor-l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 58%
tense 58%
emotional 41%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
reflective 26%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 19%
funny 19%
inspiring 12%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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