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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved Croak and I was immensely sad when I read the last book. And then I heard the wonderful news that Gina Damico is writing a new book!
Best first sentence in a book: Max's life of crime started poorly, with the theft of a glittery pink bobblehead in the shape of a cat.
And wow what a trip this book was. Our main character was awesome, I really loved him and his silliness. Because silly he was, oh and awkward and geeky/nerdy and a whole lot more. It is no wonder that most people tend to avoid him, whenever he tries to talk to people it always ends up about some weird topic, like veal. Which scares the girls away faster than you can say boo.
But underneath all that awkwardness is a heart of gold. Instead of going outside and socialize (not that he knows what that is), he tends to his sick mother and tries to help her by doing a job, taking care of special pizza/dvd nights and more. I loved him during these times, you can clearly see he means everything in a good way but is just awkward with saying them right.
Then he digs up a hole and out comes a devil. Yep, you got that right. A devil. Because they also need vacation and our main character just committed a crime (yes, even a petty crime like this is a crime).
And now he is off to find a way to get rid of the devil, that part I really loved, how he desperately tried not to involve people, but ended up involving a whole bunch of people.
The devil was really awesome and also hilarious. He could be darn scary, but for most of the book I was laughing my butt off. He was watching reality shows, modelling shows and all kinds of other crap stuff. Then he would do impressions or make commentary on things.
Of course, he is a devil so he isn't always kind and he has some sleazy/bad tricks on him that he uses whenever he can. At times I really disliked the devil, but on other times I think it is also kind of good he came to earth. Thanks to him our main character gained guts and some other stuff that he could really use.
We got various other characters, but for the sake of spoilers I won't say much other than that I really liked the cast we had for this book. All of them had their good and bad traits, but they all really cared for the main character and how he was doing.
The whole story is one big rollercoaster ride of awesomeness, romance, hilarious situations and much, much more. I really enjoyed reading it and I was sad when I was nearing the end! Luckily the ending is equally great and I am so happy to see it end on this note. I won't spoil anything, so you better read this book!
All in all, this is a book I would really recommend highly. Everyone should read this book and be prepared to laugh your butt off.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Best first sentence in a book: Max's life of crime started poorly, with the theft of a glittery pink bobblehead in the shape of a cat.
And wow what a trip this book was. Our main character was awesome, I really loved him and his silliness. Because silly he was, oh and awkward and geeky/nerdy and a whole lot more. It is no wonder that most people tend to avoid him, whenever he tries to talk to people it always ends up about some weird topic, like veal. Which scares the girls away faster than you can say boo.
But underneath all that awkwardness is a heart of gold. Instead of going outside and socialize (not that he knows what that is), he tends to his sick mother and tries to help her by doing a job, taking care of special pizza/dvd nights and more. I loved him during these times, you can clearly see he means everything in a good way but is just awkward with saying them right.
Then he digs up a hole and out comes a devil. Yep, you got that right. A devil. Because they also need vacation and our main character just committed a crime (yes, even a petty crime like this is a crime).
And now he is off to find a way to get rid of the devil, that part I really loved, how he desperately tried not to involve people, but ended up involving a whole bunch of people.
The devil was really awesome and also hilarious. He could be darn scary, but for most of the book I was laughing my butt off. He was watching reality shows, modelling shows and all kinds of other crap stuff. Then he would do impressions or make commentary on things.
Of course, he is a devil so he isn't always kind and he has some sleazy/bad tricks on him that he uses whenever he can. At times I really disliked the devil, but on other times I think it is also kind of good he came to earth. Thanks to him our main character gained guts and some other stuff that he could really use.
We got various other characters, but for the sake of spoilers I won't say much other than that I really liked the cast we had for this book. All of them had their good and bad traits, but they all really cared for the main character and how he was doing.
The whole story is one big rollercoaster ride of awesomeness, romance, hilarious situations and much, much more. I really enjoyed reading it and I was sad when I was nearing the end! Luckily the ending is equally great and I am so happy to see it end on this note. I won't spoil anything, so you better read this book!
All in all, this is a book I would really recommend highly. Everyone should read this book and be prepared to laugh your butt off.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
celjla212's review
4.0
It's my opinion that Gina Damico is one of the best modern YA authors in the biz right now. Her series Croak was hilarious, and I knew by the description that this book would be in the same vein of dark humor.
Max Kilgore is a dorky dude with a cool name. When he's not working at the local convenience store, playing with his model dinosaurs, or hanging out with his one friend, he's taking care of his ailing mother. Max would do anything to see her get better...and he gets his chance when he somehow frees a devil from hell.
First off, I really love novels written from a male's point of view. They are so rarely done that I often seek them out. I like to get inside the mind of a guy and see how they are feeling in certain situations. Often I have found that they seem just as neurotic as women when it comes to some things.
Max isn't exactly a loser, but he is a loner. He just doesn't have the time or the interest to make friends. His best friend is actually his mom, which is sweet but also sad because the is on the verge of dying any day.
The devil in this story, Burg, is definitely one heck of a character. he has a penchant for video games, booze, unhealthy snacks, and hot tubs. The author does a nice job of making you feel that maybe he's not too bad...and then hitting you with something heinous.
There is romance in this story, but don't expect it to be sappy or saccharine sweet. Max knows he likes Lore, but often tells her to shut it or puts his foot in his mouth in other ridiculous ways. I'm not really sure why Lore stuck with him, actually, expect maybe that she saw through all his awkwardness and didn't take his curtness personally.
I found the end to this novel pretty funny and unexpected, though it was very abrupt. I am on the fence about a couple of things, because it seems a lot of bad things had to happen for one good thing. But, maybe I have a little devil in me, because I think it was all worth it in the end.
Max Kilgore is a dorky dude with a cool name. When he's not working at the local convenience store, playing with his model dinosaurs, or hanging out with his one friend, he's taking care of his ailing mother. Max would do anything to see her get better...and he gets his chance when he somehow frees a devil from hell.
First off, I really love novels written from a male's point of view. They are so rarely done that I often seek them out. I like to get inside the mind of a guy and see how they are feeling in certain situations. Often I have found that they seem just as neurotic as women when it comes to some things.
Max isn't exactly a loser, but he is a loner. He just doesn't have the time or the interest to make friends. His best friend is actually his mom, which is sweet but also sad because the is on the verge of dying any day.
The devil in this story, Burg, is definitely one heck of a character. he has a penchant for video games, booze, unhealthy snacks, and hot tubs. The author does a nice job of making you feel that maybe he's not too bad...and then hitting you with something heinous.
There is romance in this story, but don't expect it to be sappy or saccharine sweet. Max knows he likes Lore, but often tells her to shut it or puts his foot in his mouth in other ridiculous ways. I'm not really sure why Lore stuck with him, actually, expect maybe that she saw through all his awkwardness and didn't take his curtness personally.
I found the end to this novel pretty funny and unexpected, though it was very abrupt. I am on the fence about a couple of things, because it seems a lot of bad things had to happen for one good thing. But, maybe I have a little devil in me, because I think it was all worth it in the end.
rikerandom's review against another edition
2.0
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Ich muss leider ehrlich sagen, dass mich Gina Damico mit „Hellhole: Wenn der Teufel bei dir los ist“ doch ziemlich enttäuscht hat. Im Gegensatz zu ihrer „Croak“-Reihe, die meines Wissens nach nie ins Deutsche übersetzt wurde, mir aber großen Spaß gemacht hat, bin ich mit diesem neusten Roman von Anfang an nicht warm geworden. Ich habe leider nie den Zugang zu dieser Geschichte über höllische Mitbewohner gefunden.
Das fing, wie gesagt, direkt ganz am Anfang an, denn so mitreißend und faszinierend die Geschichte des Nerds und Außenseiters Max, der plötzlich einen Junkfood fressenden Teufel auf seiner Couch sitzen hat, in der Theorie auch sein mag, in der Praxis hat sie mich einfach kalt gelassen. Ich bin mit Max nicht warm geworden, mit seiner besten Freundin nicht, auch seine todkranke Mutter konnte mich nicht wirklich berühren und der Teufel auf seiner Couch ebenso wenig, so ausgefallen diese Figuren auch sein mochten, sie wirkten einfach nicht authentisch und auch nicht übermäßig sympathisch.
Generell fand ich die ganze Geschichte erstaunlich flach. Es ist nicht, dass sie direkt schlecht ist, die Idee ist sogar ganz gut – wenn auch in dieser Umsetzung nicht zu 100% plausibel -, sie fühlt sich nur streckenweise so an, als wäre sie absichtlich in die Länge gezogen. Das mag auch daran liegen, dass der Humor in diesem Roman für meinen Geschmack einfach sehr flach war und das ganz entgegen meiner Erwartungen, denn aus ihren bisherigen Romanen war ich von Gina Damico eigentlich einen ziemlich scharfsinnigen, geistreichen und meist auch eher bösen Humor gewöhnt, der genau meinen Geschmack getroffen und den Geschichten das gewisse Etwas verliehen hat. Leider fehlte dieses Element in „Hellhole: Wenn der Teufel bei dir los ist“ für mein Empfinden aber völlig, stattdessen ist der ganze Schreibstil sehr unausgereift, die Witze abgedroschen und die Charaktere wenig unterhaltsam und recht klischeehaft gewesen.
Schade, aber mein Fall war Gina Damicos „Hellhole: Wenn der Teufel bei dir lost ist“ definitiv nicht. Die Autorin konnte mich mit ihrer Geschichte kein einziges Mal fesseln, Figuren und Plot waren mir die kompletten fast 400 Seiten über so gut wie egal, ganz egal wie gut ich die Idee fand. Allerdings mag das auch daran liegen, dass ich einfach sehr hohe Erwartungen hatte, weil mich das, was ich von Gina Damico zuvor gelesen hatte, wirklich sehr begeistern konnte… Trotzdem, witzige Idee mit platter Umsetzung, für mich leider nicht mehr wert als 1,5-2 Sterne
Ich muss leider ehrlich sagen, dass mich Gina Damico mit „Hellhole: Wenn der Teufel bei dir los ist“ doch ziemlich enttäuscht hat. Im Gegensatz zu ihrer „Croak“-Reihe, die meines Wissens nach nie ins Deutsche übersetzt wurde, mir aber großen Spaß gemacht hat, bin ich mit diesem neusten Roman von Anfang an nicht warm geworden. Ich habe leider nie den Zugang zu dieser Geschichte über höllische Mitbewohner gefunden.
Das fing, wie gesagt, direkt ganz am Anfang an, denn so mitreißend und faszinierend die Geschichte des Nerds und Außenseiters Max, der plötzlich einen Junkfood fressenden Teufel auf seiner Couch sitzen hat, in der Theorie auch sein mag, in der Praxis hat sie mich einfach kalt gelassen. Ich bin mit Max nicht warm geworden, mit seiner besten Freundin nicht, auch seine todkranke Mutter konnte mich nicht wirklich berühren und der Teufel auf seiner Couch ebenso wenig, so ausgefallen diese Figuren auch sein mochten, sie wirkten einfach nicht authentisch und auch nicht übermäßig sympathisch.
Generell fand ich die ganze Geschichte erstaunlich flach. Es ist nicht, dass sie direkt schlecht ist, die Idee ist sogar ganz gut – wenn auch in dieser Umsetzung nicht zu 100% plausibel -, sie fühlt sich nur streckenweise so an, als wäre sie absichtlich in die Länge gezogen. Das mag auch daran liegen, dass der Humor in diesem Roman für meinen Geschmack einfach sehr flach war und das ganz entgegen meiner Erwartungen, denn aus ihren bisherigen Romanen war ich von Gina Damico eigentlich einen ziemlich scharfsinnigen, geistreichen und meist auch eher bösen Humor gewöhnt, der genau meinen Geschmack getroffen und den Geschichten das gewisse Etwas verliehen hat. Leider fehlte dieses Element in „Hellhole: Wenn der Teufel bei dir los ist“ für mein Empfinden aber völlig, stattdessen ist der ganze Schreibstil sehr unausgereift, die Witze abgedroschen und die Charaktere wenig unterhaltsam und recht klischeehaft gewesen.
Schade, aber mein Fall war Gina Damicos „Hellhole: Wenn der Teufel bei dir lost ist“ definitiv nicht. Die Autorin konnte mich mit ihrer Geschichte kein einziges Mal fesseln, Figuren und Plot waren mir die kompletten fast 400 Seiten über so gut wie egal, ganz egal wie gut ich die Idee fand. Allerdings mag das auch daran liegen, dass ich einfach sehr hohe Erwartungen hatte, weil mich das, was ich von Gina Damico zuvor gelesen hatte, wirklich sehr begeistern konnte… Trotzdem, witzige Idee mit platter Umsetzung, für mich leider nicht mehr wert als 1,5-2 Sterne
redinteeth's review
4.0
This book is definitely what the back cover said it was going to be. I gave this four stars because of how ridiculous it was--it's definitely a comedy.
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postitsandpens's review
2.0
2.5 stars.
Hellhole had been on my TBR list since I first found out it was being written. I absolutely loved Croak and Scorch, so figured Hellhole would be another winner by Gina Damico. And while I did like portions of the book, I definitely didn’t enjoy it as much as I was hoping I would. The book still included Damico’s gift for dark humor, and I definitely laughed out loud at portions of it. But I sort of feel like books should have an element of character growth, where the main character learns from their mistakes and makes changes to their lives because of them. And while I guess Max does learn some hard lessons, I didn’t care much for the ending; it just fell flat for me personally and was missing the comeuppance that I really felt should have been there.
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Hellhole had been on my TBR list since I first found out it was being written. I absolutely loved Croak and Scorch, so figured Hellhole would be another winner by Gina Damico. And while I did like portions of the book, I definitely didn’t enjoy it as much as I was hoping I would. The book still included Damico’s gift for dark humor, and I definitely laughed out loud at portions of it. But I sort of feel like books should have an element of character growth, where the main character learns from their mistakes and makes changes to their lives because of them. And while I guess Max does learn some hard lessons, I didn’t care much for the ending; it just fell flat for me personally and was missing the comeuppance that I really felt should have been there.
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golden_lily's review
4.0
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Hellhole is not Croak.
I know, I’m disappointed too. Gina Damico’s last series was a comedic supernatural masterpiece, so it’s only natural for people to compare her newest book to it. And while there are similarities in writing, Max isn’t Lex. E-town isn’t Croak. And Burg isn’t like anyone you’ve ever read.
"Oh. I'm Satan. ... Well I'm a Satan. There are six hundred and sixty-six of us, not that anyone's counting. ... The name is Burgundy Cluttermuck, devil-at-large. I do bachelorette parties and retirement galas, but NO MORE children's birthdays."
Burg, Associate Imp of Salty Snacks and sort of like a cruder Betelgeuse, is able to cross over from hell when Max Kilgore, a teen boy who is the antithesis of his name, steals a bobblehead cat for his bed-ridden, dying mother, whose only joys in life come from cheap tchotchkes and reality tv. Do you need happy books? You might want to turn back now, becauseHellhole, like Damico’s other books, is a very dark story.
It is a pretty funny book, though. Max is a total social moron, frequently engaging strange women in discourse about veal, when he can muster a verbal response to the opposite sex at all. He lives for crossword puzzles, archeology, and Madden and has a giant metal whale that lives in his backyard. Even as a dork myself, I found I had a deep-seated desire to give the kid a wedgie.
Max is offset by Lore, a devil worshiper in bedazzled sweaters, who can’t hide her disdain for the entirety of the human race. Lore’s actually an ex-devil worshiper, having had her own run-in with one of Burg’s compatriots last year. Still, in a small town, she’s the best advice Max is going to find, and she allows herself to be roped into trying to banish the imp.
There are a lot of funny moments, but I’m not in love with the story’s end. I found it rushed and I hadn’t emotionally connected enough with Max to agree that the costs were justified. The story seemed to be heading for redemption for Burg, before swinging back to, “oh wait, demon. Definitely evil.” It’s difficult because all of my favorite scenes, (drunk Project Runway, dinner with mom,) are of Burg being a lovable scamp, so for him to massacre a lot of people? It wasn’t satisfying.
The romance did work for me. Max and Lore play off each other extremely well. I adored the epilogue, especially the final line, which brought me back around on the book as a whole. In the end, Hellhole is dark, funny, and unique, but it’s not destined to be an all time favorite.
Original Review: The end could have used a bigger confrontation and Max was so cringeworthy I had to take frequent second hand embarrassment breaks, but otherwise pretty freaking perfect.
Read This Review & More Like It At Ageless Pages Reviews
Hellhole is not Croak.
I know, I’m disappointed too. Gina Damico’s last series was a comedic supernatural masterpiece, so it’s only natural for people to compare her newest book to it. And while there are similarities in writing, Max isn’t Lex. E-town isn’t Croak. And Burg isn’t like anyone you’ve ever read.
"Oh. I'm Satan. ... Well I'm a Satan. There are six hundred and sixty-six of us, not that anyone's counting. ... The name is Burgundy Cluttermuck, devil-at-large. I do bachelorette parties and retirement galas, but NO MORE children's birthdays."
Burg, Associate Imp of Salty Snacks and sort of like a cruder Betelgeuse, is able to cross over from hell when Max Kilgore, a teen boy who is the antithesis of his name, steals a bobblehead cat for his bed-ridden, dying mother, whose only joys in life come from cheap tchotchkes and reality tv. Do you need happy books? You might want to turn back now, becauseHellhole, like Damico’s other books, is a very dark story.
It is a pretty funny book, though. Max is a total social moron, frequently engaging strange women in discourse about veal, when he can muster a verbal response to the opposite sex at all. He lives for crossword puzzles, archeology, and Madden and has a giant metal whale that lives in his backyard. Even as a dork myself, I found I had a deep-seated desire to give the kid a wedgie.
Max is offset by Lore, a devil worshiper in bedazzled sweaters, who can’t hide her disdain for the entirety of the human race. Lore’s actually an ex-devil worshiper, having had her own run-in with one of Burg’s compatriots last year. Still, in a small town, she’s the best advice Max is going to find, and she allows herself to be roped into trying to banish the imp.
There are a lot of funny moments, but I’m not in love with the story’s end. I found it rushed and I hadn’t emotionally connected enough with Max to agree that the costs were justified. The story seemed to be heading for redemption for Burg, before swinging back to, “oh wait, demon. Definitely evil.” It’s difficult because all of my favorite scenes, (drunk Project Runway, dinner with mom,) are of Burg being a lovable scamp, so for him to massacre a lot of people? It wasn’t satisfying.
The romance did work for me. Max and Lore play off each other extremely well. I adored the epilogue, especially the final line, which brought me back around on the book as a whole. In the end, Hellhole is dark, funny, and unique, but it’s not destined to be an all time favorite.
Original Review: The end could have used a bigger confrontation and Max was so cringeworthy I had to take frequent second hand embarrassment breaks, but otherwise pretty freaking perfect.
aylea's review
4.0
This review originally found at The Children's Book and Media Review
Max starts his life of crime when he impulsively steals a cat knickknack for his mother who is dying of heart failure. Unfortunately for Max, this means that he’s opened himself to the influence of the devil. Or, one devil specifically (one of the 666 devils and is the Associate Imp of Salty Snacks) that he digs up when he’s looking for fossils. The devil’s name is Burgundy Cluttermuck, but he goes by Burg and promises to heal Max’s mother if Max can find him a house. Max learns that making deals with a devil is going to create bad situations, so he recruits Lore from his school to help him find a way to get rid of Burg and to save his mother’s life.
Although some people might be disturbed by the character making deals with a devil, the book does show clear consequences of dealing with evil and things do not end completely happily for Max because of the mistakes that he makes throughout the book. Max’s mom is an inspiring character because of the way she handles her condition, and Max’s love for her is one of the most endearing things about the book. Max’s determination to try to stay good even with a devil in his basement and the friendships he has shows the importance of making good decisions and being a good friend. Hellhole is full of dark humor and dark situations, but it’s also a laugh out loud book about a character who is in a difficult position that many readers will relate to.
Max starts his life of crime when he impulsively steals a cat knickknack for his mother who is dying of heart failure. Unfortunately for Max, this means that he’s opened himself to the influence of the devil. Or, one devil specifically (one of the 666 devils and is the Associate Imp of Salty Snacks) that he digs up when he’s looking for fossils. The devil’s name is Burgundy Cluttermuck, but he goes by Burg and promises to heal Max’s mother if Max can find him a house. Max learns that making deals with a devil is going to create bad situations, so he recruits Lore from his school to help him find a way to get rid of Burg and to save his mother’s life.
Although some people might be disturbed by the character making deals with a devil, the book does show clear consequences of dealing with evil and things do not end completely happily for Max because of the mistakes that he makes throughout the book. Max’s mom is an inspiring character because of the way she handles her condition, and Max’s love for her is one of the most endearing things about the book. Max’s determination to try to stay good even with a devil in his basement and the friendships he has shows the importance of making good decisions and being a good friend. Hellhole is full of dark humor and dark situations, but it’s also a laugh out loud book about a character who is in a difficult position that many readers will relate to.
ashkitty93's review
4.0
25Jan15
All these devils make me want to reread Horns.
Ahem. I can't remember the last time I buzzed through a book so fast that wasn't a Harry Potter book. Yet another fantastic novel from Gina Damico! The whole concept of devils showing up because of our actions actually kind of terrified me -- I've never stolen from anyone, but I was a compulsive liar as a kid and... yeah. That would *not* have been fun. I really liked Max and his fascination with dinosaurs, he makes me want to watch Land Before Time. Maybe tomorrow. And Lore was really cool. Audi had that added dimension of being the friend you've known for so long that it would just be weird if you were together, and Wall was very surprisingly not a douchenozzle jock. Very awesome. AND RUCKUS. I LOVE THAT FUCKING CAT.
Oh yeah and Burg. Holy crap but he can give me the willies. Eesh. I loved Max's relationship with his mom, and the fact that he was aware of what he was doing the whole time, going out and stealing and killing people and really just being so self-aware. Although I could definitely reread the drunk scene for the next week and cackle to myself. And I LOVED that this was a standalone. I mean, if she wants to write a sequel I'll certainly read it, but the ending really seemed to wrap things up nicely and I miss that sometimes -- it seems like so many authors get multi-book deals where they're basically stuck with writing a series or whateveror maybe they just want to drag it out and torture us, I dunno but this one kept everything really contained and that was cool.
Sidenote: As much as I loved the name-drops of Project Runway and Harry Potter among other things, I always get a bit irked by books that do that. Just feels like it's gonna be dated when it gets read ten years from now or so. One of my stupid nitpicky things, pay no attention to the Ash behind the curtain *vanishes again*
Endnote: Wasn't as good as the Croak trilogy, but still glad I read it.
22Jan15: it's waiting to be picked upppp. but imma be patient and get it on Saturday :P
*icandothisidonthaveaproblem*
21Jan15: HELLHOLE IS IN TRANSIT FROM MY LIBRARY THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!
All these devils make me want to reread Horns.
Ahem. I can't remember the last time I buzzed through a book so fast that wasn't a Harry Potter book. Yet another fantastic novel from Gina Damico! The whole concept of devils showing up because of our actions actually kind of terrified me -- I've never stolen from anyone, but I was a compulsive liar as a kid and... yeah. That would *not* have been fun. I really liked Max and his fascination with dinosaurs, he makes me want to watch Land Before Time. Maybe tomorrow. And Lore was really cool. Audi had that added dimension of being the friend you've known for so long that it would just be weird if you were together, and Wall was very surprisingly not a douchenozzle jock. Very awesome. AND RUCKUS. I LOVE THAT FUCKING CAT.
Oh yeah and Burg. Holy crap but he can give me the willies. Eesh. I loved Max's relationship with his mom, and the fact that he was aware of what he was doing the whole time, going out and stealing and killing people and really just being so self-aware. Although I could definitely reread the drunk scene for the next week and cackle to myself. And I LOVED that this was a standalone. I mean, if she wants to write a sequel I'll certainly read it, but the ending really seemed to wrap things up nicely and I miss that sometimes -- it seems like so many authors get multi-book deals where they're basically stuck with writing a series or whatever
Sidenote: As much as I loved the name-drops of Project Runway and Harry Potter among other things, I always get a bit irked by books that do that. Just feels like it's gonna be dated when it gets read ten years from now or so. One of my stupid nitpicky things, pay no attention to the Ash behind the curtain *vanishes again*
Endnote: Wasn't as good as the Croak trilogy, but still glad I read it.
22Jan15: it's waiting to be picked upppp. but imma be patient and get it on Saturday :P
*icandothisidonthaveaproblem*
21Jan15: HELLHOLE IS IN TRANSIT FROM MY LIBRARY THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!
mothgender's review
4.0
4.5/5* This book was just the book I needed right now. This book came at me at the perfect moment and I’d like to personally thank it and the author for this. I’ve been going through a lot of stress lately and this book was perfect for a good de-stress. I won’t say it’s light-hearted, because it’s not, but the humor in Hellhole was on point.
Max Kilgore is the YA teen protagonist we all deserve. He may be the palest white dude protagonist this side of anywhere, but he couldn’t be more perfect. I identify so much with Max. He’s such a nerd, he is obsessed with dinosaurs, and he is seemingly completely out of touch with his own generation.
Now Max’s mom, she’s a doll. I found a quote that completely sums up her character. “The only thing Max’s mom loved more than mocking romantic movies was mocking romantic movie musicals. Jazz hands really got her goat.”
She is just one of the best parts of this book. She hates Tom Hanks, she eats rotisserie chicken with her hands, she loves useless knickknacks, AND she mocks rom coms. What more could a person ask for?
Lore was a very….interesting person and I will protect her with my entire being. She’s sassy, she doesn’t like to show emotion but secretly cares about you, and she put googly eyes on her crowbar and named him Russell Crowebar.
I have to say the one thing I did not like about this book was the romance. It just seemed a little forced. But! Fear not! It’s a very background romance. It isn’t a huge part of the book and you can pretty much ignore it!
I really liked the basic lore that Damico set for devils in this book as well. If you want to know more you guys are gonna have to read it! Please read it, it’ll make your day better.
Max Kilgore is the YA teen protagonist we all deserve. He may be the palest white dude protagonist this side of anywhere, but he couldn’t be more perfect. I identify so much with Max. He’s such a nerd, he is obsessed with dinosaurs, and he is seemingly completely out of touch with his own generation.
Now Max’s mom, she’s a doll. I found a quote that completely sums up her character. “The only thing Max’s mom loved more than mocking romantic movies was mocking romantic movie musicals. Jazz hands really got her goat.”
She is just one of the best parts of this book. She hates Tom Hanks, she eats rotisserie chicken with her hands, she loves useless knickknacks, AND she mocks rom coms. What more could a person ask for?
Lore was a very….interesting person and I will protect her with my entire being. She’s sassy, she doesn’t like to show emotion but secretly cares about you, and she put googly eyes on her crowbar and named him Russell Crowebar.
I have to say the one thing I did not like about this book was the romance. It just seemed a little forced. But! Fear not! It’s a very background romance. It isn’t a huge part of the book and you can pretty much ignore it!
I really liked the basic lore that Damico set for devils in this book as well. If you want to know more you guys are gonna have to read it! Please read it, it’ll make your day better.