A review by thatweirdbookgirlie
Horns by Joe Hill

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Hill has once again crafted an amazing story and world. An interesting take on the "deal with the devil story". Was it even a deal? And this story will make you feel something, as you learn more about Ig, the power of the horns, what really happened to his deceased girlfriend Merrin, etc. There's so much going on yet you won't be overwhelmed. 

My edition came with a short story by Hill at the end: The Devil on the Staircase. In his preface to the story Hill says:

You have just finished a story about a devil who still believes in and fights for humanity (his own and others). The narrative that follows concerns a devil who sees humanity as the punch-line of a very old, dirty joke. Ig roots for us; the devil on the staircase doesn't.

This statement beautifully sums up both works.