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A review by zenzi2read
The Devil Aspect by Craig Russell
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was so disappointed in this book. A lot of that may have been the way it was marketed. Calling it the devil anything and Shelving it as horror gave me a false impression of what I would be experiencing while reading.
To be clear, this is a mystery at best, but if I could only choose one genre, I would say historical fiction. Our main characters theories on psychiatry are laughable even for the time period.
The inspectors point of view read like a cozy mystery at best. Despite its gruesome subject matter, it lacked urgency.
The last 20% of this book rat up the excitement and tension. It was too little too late.
To be clear, this is a mystery at best, but if I could only choose one genre, I would say historical fiction. Our main characters theories on psychiatry are laughable even for the time period.
The inspectors point of view read like a cozy mystery at best. Despite its gruesome subject matter, it lacked urgency.
The last 20% of this book rat up the excitement and tension. It was too little too late.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Torture