The Devil's Only Friend by Dan Wells

The Devil's Only Friend

John Cleaver #4

Dan Wells

304 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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The Devil's Only Friend is ideal for readers who crave dark, fast-paced thrillers blending psychological tension with supernatural horror, where morally complex protagonists confront relentless evil.

Description

John Wayne Cleaver hunts demons: they've killed his neighbors, his family, and the girl he loves, but in the end he's always won. Now he works for a secret government kill team, using his gift to hunt and kill as many monsters as he can......but t...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 803 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

tense: 79%

mysterious: 64%

emotional: 37%

adventurous: 35%

reflective: 18%

sad: 18%

challenging: 16%

funny: 15%

informative: 5%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

58% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
59% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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