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mayahuelita's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Love this book! A mix of all my favorite things: murder, mystery, psychology, and religious imagery!
lhart2222's review against another edition
1.0
1/5 DNF I told myself I would never stop reading a book, just in case it gets good, well I couldn’t force myself through it.
I was buzzed when I saw this book, read the description, and thought it sounded great similar to that of Silence of the Lambs. However, this was perhaps the most boring 176 pages of my life. Honestly so slow, I felt I could have read 5 other books in the time it took me to get here.
Every single minute detail is described to the absolute max, it was jarring after the first chapter. I’ve read more unnecessary words in this book than I thought possible. Not only is it so hard to read because of the over descriptions but it repeats these multiple times. I get it, the castle is made of dark thick stone walls and it feels like a stone embrace.
Content-wise this book could be great, however, am I willing to drag myself through it, less kicking and screaming more yawning and snoring? No.
This book is one with a dark tale to tell, but dull and long, and massively drawn out, with its thin paper pages, with the dark ink, which is perhaps a sign with what it was written. It just seems to never end. Capturing me in its dark paper embrace of boredom. The elongated, paragraphs of nothingness, lead me on and on as I try and discover more about this gruesome killer. Did I mention this book over describes and repeats itself?
Overall this book is not worth the effort.
I was buzzed when I saw this book, read the description, and thought it sounded great similar to that of Silence of the Lambs. However, this was perhaps the most boring 176 pages of my life. Honestly so slow, I felt I could have read 5 other books in the time it took me to get here.
Every single minute detail is described to the absolute max, it was jarring after the first chapter. I’ve read more unnecessary words in this book than I thought possible. Not only is it so hard to read because of the over descriptions but it repeats these multiple times. I get it, the castle is made of dark thick stone walls and it feels like a stone embrace.
Content-wise this book could be great, however, am I willing to drag myself through it, less kicking and screaming more yawning and snoring? No.
This book is one with a dark tale to tell, but dull and long, and massively drawn out, with its thin paper pages, with the dark ink, which is perhaps a sign with what it was written. It just seems to never end. Capturing me in its dark paper embrace of boredom. The elongated, paragraphs of nothingness, lead me on and on as I try and discover more about this gruesome killer. Did I mention this book over describes and repeats itself?
Overall this book is not worth the effort.
aliena_jackson's review
2.0
I have no words for the disturbances that this book has brought to my mind.
harrisoncrerar's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ambrosia_evans's review
5.0
Devil Aspect was the first book I read by Craig Russell and I have been hooked ever since. I love a good historical thriller and this creepy slow burn was SO good. I didn't see the twist coming and after finishing the book I immediately had to reread it so I could pick out all of the little bread crumbs I missed the first time round. Craig Russell is an all-time favorite author of mine I can't recommend his stuff enough.
vandermeer's review
1.0
Die Prämisse hat mich nicht so begeistert, es war langweilig, die Protagonisten oberflächlich und nichtssagend. DNF 60%
smfaulkner's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
2.75
foofers1622's review against another edition
5.0
You know a book is good when you can't stop thinking about it hours after you finished. This was a great historical fiction/thriller that started off a little slow but really picked up. I was totally shocked at the ending. I did not see it coming at all! I was also happy to see the book take place in Prague instead of the boring old England. I listened to this and Julian Rhind-Tutt did a great job with the names and keeping the voices just a little different from each other. Also big time kudos for not using a high pitched voice for the women characters. I'm excited to see what else Craig has done!
amagee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
gvax's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5