The Devil's Footprints by John Burnside

The Devil's Footprints

John Burnside

224 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark medium-paced

Description

A novel of mysterious beauty, The Devil's Footprints explores the elemental forces of everyday life: love, fear, grief, and the hope of redemption. Michael Gardiner has lived in Coldhaven all his life yet still feels like an outsider. Married but ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.6

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