Reviews

The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

fmqs96's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

valentinavivaas's review against another edition

4.0

Ya que vi la peli antes de haber leído el libro, es imposible para mí no compararlos (y en el fondo la peli me gustó más). 

Empecé el libro con la esperanza de obtener más profundidad de los personajes y en cierto modo así fue. El personaje del que quería saber más, Arvin, no es el que brilla en la novela y tampoco es que el posee más capas. Sin embargo, agradezco que hayamos visto más de Willard y muchísimo más de Sandy, Carl y hasta de Lee Bodecker. En general es una lectura muy rápida y entretenida, un relato sobre la violencia y cómo ésta nos afecta. Aunque sigo manteniendo mi opinión de que la peli es un tanto mejor en varios aspectos, ambas experiencias son super disfrutables y muy recomendables.

i_read_to_my_cats's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

gollum654's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

stephaniekhani's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

gooseygoose's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

hope that arvin lives a nice life

dogsincrowns56468895's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

No matter what everything, everywhere is always connected. 

kaitydid's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

4.0

readingwmiles's review against another edition

4.0

Okay I had to change the rating to 4 stars because after raving about it to a friend earlier, I realized despite my issues, I really love this book. Months after finishing this it still lives in my head. The epitome of real life horror that really gets me. Some horrific imagery here that has continued to stick with me. I guess I just love ridiculously violent books lol. Southern gothic archetypes done right. Amazing narrative voice. Great structure with interesting characters and interwoven plots. Also this book has inspired me a lot in my own writing!
Needless graphic SA took it down from a 5 star but this book was fantastic besides that.

bonescraps's review against another edition

Found it slow paced and boring.