A review by bunnieslikediamonds
The Boy Who Could See Demons by Carolyn Jess-Cooke

5.0

Pleasantly surprised by this one. Set in Belfast, it tells the story of Alex, a boy who sees and converses with demons, and Anya, a psychiatrist with a troubled past. There is nothing spectacular about the paranormal elements of this novel. Ruen, the demon Alex pitifully thinks of as his best friend, is brilliantly described through Alex's eyes as a grumpy, childish and sometimes almost congenial Mozartloving creature, though it is obvious for the reader that he is in fact evil, whatever that means. The effect is eerie and disturbing. The portrayal of the neglected, traumatized boy is excellent, and his desperate optimism and selflessness very touching. The book has it's flaws, but the overall impact is impressive.