The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

The Devil All the Time

Donald Ray Pollock

261 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime horror dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Set in rural southern Ohio and West Virginia, The Devil All the Time follows a cast of characters from the end of World War II to the 1960s. There’s Willard Russell, tormented veteran of the carnage in the South Pacific, who can’t save his beautif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,346 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 70%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
emotional 29%
challenging 18%
reflective 13%
adventurous 11%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.01

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