Reviews

The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

fairytales_from_the_crypt's review against another edition

3.0

More of a 3.5, but round down due to the book being advertised as a good book for Halloween. It’s just a good book of fiction, nothing particularly “spooky.”

minniewhite's review against another edition

Couldn’t get into it

plumeria003's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

astronutty's review against another edition

good writing, just don't care/can't get into the storyline 

chaun_sox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

nichdvn's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

elebuns's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

klix93's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Gets repetitive, also don’t get the whole “don’t be racist” thing then turning around and making your characters do what the racist ones expect. 

Other than that good story.

analygm21's review against another edition

5.0

Gritty. Sad. Even with sprinkles of supernatural elements this book seemed so real to me. It is about suffering and the lengths at which we will go for those we love. Especially when we are hurting. It’s about the way sometimes people use our otherness to manipulate the way we look at a situation. The ending left me speechless. Reminded me of Sicario, Breaking Bad, Hell or High Water. So good. Highly recommend. The Audio narration was amazing.

siebk14's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25