A review by cherrie_bluhd
Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold

4.0

I underestimated this book. With confidence, I thought, I would blow through this silly little thing about magic and adventure, and not be much affected or arrested by anything contained in it. And yet, despite my best efforts to not truly engage, Carter Beats the Devil asserted its skill, fun, and depth of thought upon me. The full complexity of living: of grief, joy, love, work, and true magic were unequivocally captured and interrogated. So, of course, I melted into this book like butter. Crying by the end and several times before, I’d say Carter Beats the Devil eked a respectable amount of joy and respect from me. I might even say I loved it, too.