A Devil Comes to Town by Paolo Maurensig

A Devil Comes to Town

Paolo Maurensig with Anne Milano Appel (Translator)

120 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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"A Devil Comes to Town is a brilliant form of torture...a huge amount of fun."--Lisa Grgas for The Literary ReviewA small Swiss village full of aspiring writers + The devil in the form of a hot-shot publisher = An international bestseller by the a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 66%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 43%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 35% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.55

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