A review by mackenzi
The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

 What a flop! The goofiest noir tropes, written in the flattest way. They don't even confront the monster until 3/4 through the book. The character dynamics could have worked better in a 300+ page book, but in a 100 page book they all felt random at best. Not great.