Scan barcode
sanddanz's review
3.0
Book #1 for the April 2011 read-a-thon. This was my first read by Kevin Donihe. The book was humorous at times as well as witty throughout. Donihe definitely has a warped sense of humor, which I like. Interested in reading more by him in the future.
zoe_e_w's review
4.0
Life in in Burger hell is rough for anyone, but it's even worse for a former denizen of the real Hell, which has closed due to competition from Earth. Humans have completely lost control of themselves, and their world has become filled with random acts of bang raping, among other perversities. And in this world, a demon named Charles must adjust to life in a city which makes Hell seem pleasant by comparison. Between a clueless social worker who can't remember his name and a sociopath for a boss, Charles is getting frustrated enough to consider taking dire steps...by looking for a new job. Add in a few interviews gone horribly wrong and a true "date from hell", and you've got a great bizarro story with plenty of laughs and gruesome visuals in generous portions... served with fries on the side.
howifeelaboutbooks's review
3.0
I love the concept of this book: Hell has gone out of business, so demons are forced to live on Earth in a human-like lifestyle. Some elements of Hell, however, have come to the surface, and life is cruel and violent - nothing like it is now. That means “Charles,” a demon who had to shed his frightening name for something more acceptable, lives in an apartment and works at a fast food place and a used car lot. He gets set up on blind dates and tries to stay in touch with demons from Hell. The book is witty in some parts, but overall I wanted more. I think there was a lot of room for details to be expanded, and I would love to see more of the world without Hell - since that means that there is Hell on Earth. The ending is kind of open enough for a sequel, though it was written in 2006 so I need to look into the author’s other works and see if there’s a follow-up.
More...