The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

The Devil All the Time

Donald Ray Pollock

272 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime horror dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Now a Netflix film starring Tom Holland and Robert PattinsonA dark and riveting vision of 1960s America that delivers literary excitement in the highest degree. In The Devil All the Time, Donald Ray Pollock has written a novel that marries the twi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,530 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 69%
sad 36%
mysterious 34%
emotional 29%
challenging 18%
reflective 14%
adventurous 11%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.02

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