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A review by redrumreads
Diavola by Jennifer Thorne
5.0
"Don't judge a book by its cover" has ate me up I fear.
I really disliked the cover so I didnt even look up the summary. Two days ago I saw it was 'available now' as an audiobook on Libby so I gave it a shot with little at stake.
Fuck me I guess because this book was CAPTIVATING.
Anna is such a cool person and all of her family can jump off a bridge. I saw a lot of myself in Anna. Child free by choice and just trying to live comfortably without all the pressure to do something more. Not to mention i'm getting married in Italy in a year and staying at a small Tuscan villa.....
This book was primarily anger-inducing with a subtle eeriness that slowly crept up on you. I'm not a possession fan but this was so different than a possession/haunting/exorcism story. The way Anna dealt with the the Villa's dark secret was almost comical and unserious which really aided in my enjoyment.
This was also a book about personal growth, breaking patterns of manipulation, gaining self confidence, and so much more. Honestly, this is a GREAT self help book.
There is no intense gore, slashing, jump scares, etc etc. This book slowly haunts you and frustrates you until it ultimately satisfies.
Also... listen to the audiobook because it was beautifully done
I really disliked the cover so I didnt even look up the summary. Two days ago I saw it was 'available now' as an audiobook on Libby so I gave it a shot with little at stake.
Fuck me I guess because this book was CAPTIVATING.
Anna is such a cool person and all of her family can jump off a bridge. I saw a lot of myself in Anna. Child free by choice and just trying to live comfortably without all the pressure to do something more. Not to mention i'm getting married in Italy in a year and staying at a small Tuscan villa.....
This book was primarily anger-inducing with a subtle eeriness that slowly crept up on you. I'm not a possession fan but this was so different than a possession/haunting/exorcism story. The way Anna dealt with the the Villa's dark secret was almost comical and unserious which really aided in my enjoyment.
This was also a book about personal growth, breaking patterns of manipulation, gaining self confidence, and so much more. Honestly, this is a GREAT self help book.
There is no intense gore, slashing, jump scares, etc etc. This book slowly haunts you and frustrates you until it ultimately satisfies.
Also... listen to the audiobook because it was beautifully done