Reviews

The Demonologist by Andrew Pyper

helmituuli's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

mepmepmanen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

stephbrittoleal's review against another edition

2.0

Este livro me surpreendeu muito! Nunca imaginei que um livro que se vende como terror fosse virar minha leitura obrigatória antes de dormir. Era pegar o livro que eu já ficava com sono e logo dormia!
O narrador é chato e tudo se resume a dizer o quanto ele é um "cara muito legal" e que ele "está se esforçando muito, coitadinho!". Bons personagens, como Elaine, Tess e até o Barone, têm seus tempos de aparição sacrificados em prol de um protagonista mimado pelo autor, em uma narrativa majoritariamente entediante e sem surpresas (se você já viu uma meia dúzia de filmes de suspense/terror sobre demônios, você já viu 90% deste livro), que tem lá seus bons momentos, mas que são tão raros e tão isolados que não conseguem salvar a história.
Recomendo para quem esteja querendo dormir.

amberherself's review

slow-paced

2.75

amanda_93's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I loved the atmosphere.

seagullsaga's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.5

I found myself looking up other people’s opinions before I was even a third of the way through, which is never a good sign. I also found myself frequently checking to see how much was left. Not a favorite. 

lilykbond's review

dark tense medium-paced

3.0

maybe i’m not religiously intelligent for this book? idk it was fun and spooky but i had a hard time with the narrator, David. despite being the narrator, i often felt like we weren’t getting a full view of what was going on in his mind. he would have trains of thought, ideas, or come to conclusions without ever letting the reader in on it, which made me feel disconnected from him. he would tell us that something was a certain way and then seemingly change his mind without giving us a clear view of why. maybe those who are more into christian imagery or have read Milton would follow better though? idk

spoiler: i also don’t get the ending like at all… literally how did he get her back. he didn’t follow through with what he was told. did o’brien make it happen or something? that doesn’t make any sense. is this like a “love conquers all thing”? truly made me say “wait that’s the end?”

daiareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

3.25

jenstarfury's review

4.0

Wow, I read that whole book in pretty much one sitting.

amanda_g_s's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0