A review by ridleyreadsthings
The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

You had me at witchcraft and libraries. This was spooky and horrifying and so full of dark academia vibes and books I could literally smell old books and fresh ink all the way through. I loved every second, and I fell in love with both Tess and Eliot. They were great characters who were polar opposites of each other, and yet they fit together like two jigsaw pieces. 
 
 The story was unpredictable, intriguing and mysterious. It was also way darker than I thought it would be. It was well paced out and had a nice flow throughout. It was twisty and often made me question what was real and what wasnt. 
 
 The romance was well placed out, giving us time to love and appreciate our protagonists as individuals first, which I really appreciated. 
 
 The atmosphere throughout was more horrifying than spooky. There was always an eerieness that saturated the story, even when you could put your finger on it. Highly reccomend this to anyone who loved Dark Academia or is looking for a horror read full of murder, witchcraft and handsome British boys.  
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