A review by zoes_human
Deal with the Devil by Michael G. William
4.0
The first chapter starts with an exciting and hilarious chase that may well be one of the best opening scenes of a book I've ever had the pleasure to enjoy.
The realism of his characters (allowing for a suspension of disbelief to accept vampires and the like) is delightful. They are flawed, strong, weak, aware, self-deceiving, amazingly clever yet prone to acts of rash and inexplicable stupidity. They are beautifully human (even when not), and I love them.
Equally pleasurable is the fluidity in genre. This is mystery, thriller, humor and paranormal with just a hint of Southern Gothic. A refreshing read for those who grow weary of genre stereotypes and vampire clichés.
The realism of his characters (allowing for a suspension of disbelief to accept vampires and the like) is delightful. They are flawed, strong, weak, aware, self-deceiving, amazingly clever yet prone to acts of rash and inexplicable stupidity. They are beautifully human (even when not), and I love them.
Equally pleasurable is the fluidity in genre. This is mystery, thriller, humor and paranormal with just a hint of Southern Gothic. A refreshing read for those who grow weary of genre stereotypes and vampire clichés.