A review by sofipitch
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I really enjoyed the style of the prose, how it feels Mario is talking directly to you. Otherwise the plot felt pretty basic, maybe a cooler version of Breaking Bad (I've never seen breaking bad though so I could be wrong) but there are a ton of banger lines and thoughts and ideas packed in. There were also parts where it dragged, lots of scenes of Mario reminiscing that felt like the same thing over and over. I would still say worth the read and I might check out more from the author
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