The Devil of the Provinces by Juan Cárdenas

The Devil of the Provinces

Juan Cárdenas with Lizzie Davis (Translator)

172 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror literary challenging mysterious slow-paced
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AFTER A SERIES OF FAILURES, A BIOLOGIST RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN TO LIVE WITH HIS GRIEVING MOTHER. BUT IN THIS GRIPPING CRIME NOVEL THAT UPENDS THE GENRE’S CONVENTIONS, STRANGE EVENTS UNRAVEL WHAT HE THOUGHT HE KNEW OF HIS PAST, HIS PRESENT, AND HI...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 62%
challenging 41%
reflective 33%
tense 25%
emotional 16%
adventurous 8%
sad 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.43

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