A review by archytas
Give the Devil His Due by Sulari Gentill

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Probably my least favourite entry in this series so far. Partly because, no doubt, I am no fan of motor racing - although the race seen is a fantastic piece of writing and the highlight of the book. However, the plot was obvious, and the motoring talk punctuated by Rowly-in-peril stories that are getting very well-worn; Edna-entrancing-a-celebrity stories which I have never liked; and Rowly-and-Will-fall-out stories which would be more believable if both characters are not constantly shocked by behaviours/expectations that are totally predictable. I admit to being particularly disappointed by the latter when it felt that in the previous book Gentill had masterfully allowed some emotional growth, which was not at all evident here.
A disappointing Gentill is still better than most, but I am a little miffed at a pleasure den