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Sign Here by Claudia Lux

107 reviews

caitcosentino's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

First half was better than the second half
Concept is great, but the execution is a little all over the place
Cal's backstory was a little much
Reminded me of 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, but better
Definitely a heavy book

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wai's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I figured I would like this book, but it still really surprised me. A lot of twists and turns that I thought I had figured out but turned out to be wrong about. It keeps you guessing until the end. With very intriguing world building around Hell and selling your soul, and dark humor, it's worth the read if this is your thing. Please mind the content warnings as it does contain many triggering concepts and descriptions.

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cassroberts89's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

Okay, not quite the humorous book I thought it was going into it. I still loved it! The world-building was phenomenal for such a quick read. Short chapters keep the pace moving very nicely, which is good because any slower and it would be hard to keep up with the very different storylines. Cal’s story/background was just a tad weaker than all the others, but it paved the way for a great ending. Be careful not to read too many reviews and spoil some of the twisty bits; they come out of left field and are very well done!

Be warned, there are a few uncomfortable parts. My main qualm was with the borderline-ped behavior of Silas. I understand the why after finishing the book, but it’s still icky and I don’t think it was wholly necessary for the story to unfold the way it did.

4.25 stars ⭐️

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sylvestra's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-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

4.25

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kylieqrada's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

First thing I will say is: TRIGGER WARNINGS. If you need them, check them, cuz there's about 20,000 in this book. I was expecting a light comedy satire horror thing, and this is not really that?? It's way darker than I was expecting, with moments of levity from Pey that kinda lighten the mood. Overall, I really enjoyed it, and will definitely be reading more from this author.

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savvyrosereads's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Rating: 5/5 stars

Peyote Trip works in hell—literally—and he’s one sold soul away from a “Complete Set” and the rewards that will come with it. But when he meets newly assigned Calamity Ganon, all his carefully laid plans begin to go awry.

I had high hopes for this one, and it absolutely delivered. I was immediately obsessed with the writing style, which is equal parts hilarious and poignant, and the concept is brilliant—disturbing, fascinating, and nuanced in all the best ways.

 I actually did not expect the plot to include an element of murder mystery, but given that those are my favorite books to read I was thrilled that it did. The characters and plot were incredibly well developed, and I was honestly sad to finish the book because I didn’t want to leave the world that Lux developed…a particularly weird thing to say when that “world” is literally hell, but there you have it.

In short—I need everyone to read this book, immediately.

Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: dark humor; moral greyness; mysteries with a unique frame

CW: Torture/gore; death; child abuse; infidelity; self-harm.

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caidyn's review against another edition

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challenging fast-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? It's complicated

3.25

Enjoyable, but different than I expected. It sounded like it would be something more like Good Omens where it was a bit satirical and a demon trying to get the last deal. But it was more family drama. Not a bad read, just not entirely what I was hoping for. Characters were pretty good, but still the story didn't blow me away.

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