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chris_reads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Medical content, Murder, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Blood, Confinement, Drug abuse, and Pedophilia
Minor: Racism, Suicide, Rape, Gore, Death of parent, and Misogyny
killmoore_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Atmospheric and spooky, The Devil Aspect had me hooked from the very beginning. It may seem a bit daunting at over 400 pages, but the short chapters and alternating perspectives make this a jaw dropping page turner.
I could not be happier with the way each character is flushed out - the are beautifully human, and the portrayal of madness as a very human happening is refreshing. This is a perfectly gruesome police procedural/psychological thriller that will have you searching the recesses of your own mind for your devil.
The big twist is a bit predictable, but it does not in any way diminish the story. Strap in, grab a comfort item, and delve deep into the dark corners of humanity. It's worth the trip.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Rape