A review by lifepluspreston
Devil House by John Darnielle

2.0

Devil House by John Darnielle--Grounded fictional true crime is the best descriptor I've got for this book. The story follows a successful true crime writer who is on the hunt for his next story. In some parts, the book is stream of consciousness, in others it's a hard-hitting depiction (and critique) of true crime journalism. In those respects, it's a tough read. But the book is also so interested in creating the appearance of a "real book" that I think Darnielle loses the forest in favor of some distinct trees. Frustratingly, though there's a lot of potential here, I didn't enjoy the experience, and am glad to have something else to do on this beautiful Saturday. Thumbs down.