A review by glorifiedloveletters
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Mixing border crossings with the supernatural, Gabino Iglesias's THE DEVIL TAKES YOU HOME is the among the darkest of noirs. After Mario loses his daughter (and marriage) to cancer, he finds himself drawn into "one last job" with a big payday, hoping to win back his ex-wife and start anew. If you're at all ishy about violence, this is NOT the book for you— I admit to my toes curling during one particular scene— but none of it feels superfluous to the story. Iglesias's writing is vivid, artful, and has a lot to say about why people behave the way they do when backed into a corner. I'll be thinking about this book for awhile.
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