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The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

27 reviews

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick started my reading journey having put reading on the back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader.  Based in 1634 regarding a shops Voyage. A thriller of sorts, with devilish or supernatural symbols and a murder.  Arent Hayes is a body guard to a great detective Samuel Pepys kept under guard. It was a good read until the disappointing ending and it seemed to loose its way. It was a long book anyway but the ending seemed a completely different pace to the rest of the book. That said I really liked it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Violence, Vomit, Excrement, Rape, and Death

Moderate: Animal death and War

sjburton127's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit and Animal death

chromiumboron's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

He kinda lost me in the last third, but overall I really enjoyed this book!! I've had a hard time reading lately, but these strong female characters had me tearing through this. Can't wait to read what Turton writes next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, War, Vomit, Violence, Excrement, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Rape

delienn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The book was a treat to read, and I thought Stuart Turton even improved since his first book, which I had already loved! Great pace, lovable characters, and an interesting resolution. I enjoyed every moment reading it!
As a side note, I would recomend this book even for people who are sensitive to some trigger warnings, because in my opinion, the story mentions or shows dark things, but is never gruesome and chooses an appropriate level of detail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy, Rape, Vomit, War, and Torture

nuthatch428's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Colonisation, Blood, Gore, Murder, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Excrement, Vomit, Alcohol, Animal death, Infidelity, Rape, and Grief

Minor: Child death, Addiction, Torture, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

olia_k21's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gore

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit

amiegold's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

In The Devil and the Dark Water, we are treated to a Sherlock Holmes, locked-room mystery that has been turned on it's head.  After Sammy Pipps, a talented investigator, is imprisoned on a ship, his friend and body guard, Arent, accompanies him on a journey full of mystery, murder and intrigue.  As Sammy is a prisoner, Arent finds himself with the unfamiliar responsibility of solving the mystery before it is too late.  The plot twists kept me on my toes, as I was unsure if there was a supernatural element to the mystery or not.  I enjoyed this book, the ending and the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Vomit and Religious bigotry

esme_may's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was so much better than I was expecting! I wouldn’t have picked this up if I hadn’t got a copy for free but I might read Turton’s other book now. I’d recommend reading this when you have a bit of time on your hands because of the slow pacing: I took it on holiday and it was great for that!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Torture, Animal death, Blood, Colonisation, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Ableism, Alcohol, Murder, and Medical content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit

satsumaorange's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

This book slowly got less interesting over time - possibly because it's so long, but possibly because I took a very long time to read it. Maybe I'm just a little dumb, but I felt like the ending came out of nowhere and was very abrupt. I was really invested in Arent and Sammy's dynamic from the very first page - which kept me invested throughout most of the book, hoping to see more of them interacting together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Rape

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Murder

Minor: Physical abuse, Animal death, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Excrement, and Vomit

christinereads1823's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Love love love Turton's writing ability and style. Really immersive and wonderfully intricate! 

I was able to guess half of the ending before the reveal but the rest was a surprise.  Overall excellent read and highly recommend for anyone who loves the tangle of a well-plotted mystery!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Violence, Blood, Animal death, and Gore

Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Alcohol, Excrement, Cursing, and Grief