Devil House by John Darnielle

Devil House

John Darnielle

416 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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From New York Timesbestselling author and Mountain Goats singer/songwriter John Darnielle, an epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, artistic obsession, and the dangers of storytelling.Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That's what his moth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,916 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 71%
reflective 48%
challenging 44%
tense 27%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 32% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.4

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