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I enjoyed getting to read this debut novel from Claudia Lux. You follow Peyote in hell and then you follow three family members on earth. I was much more interested in the sections set in hell and found myself feeling like I was reading two separate books. I felt like the ties between the two story lines were slightly weak and not very important. That being said I did find myself reading through this in almost one sitting and was very intrigued with where it was going. I don't think that everyone will find this book good, but it will be for some people. I look forward to more in the future from this author.

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adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful 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

4.25

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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? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Pey works an office job, except the office is in hell and his job is to make deals for human’s souls.

The book is told from the perspective of Pey, as well as several members of the Harrison family, who Pey is tracking to make a 5th generation deal.

Pey’s perspective is like he’s actually telling the reader a story, which works really well with some of the humor in the book. I wouldn’t call this book scary, although it’s classified as a horror, but it’s hell so there are definitely darker topics throughout (see content warnings if that’s a possible concern).

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challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book surprised me in a lot of good ways! I didn’t know what to expect, but what I got was a twisty, shocking tale full of cynicism and hope, darkness and heart. And best of all, this book really makes you think: about goodness, about love, about choices.
I was impressed with all of the threads the plot kept up with. I guessed some things along the way, but a lot of it still ended up surprising me.

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