A review by katy_jay
The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book had me hooked from the moment I picked it up. My first ARC read and I was blown away. It covered off so many sensitive subjects in a respectful way. I knew from early on who the killer would be in this book however it still managed to keep me hooked with lots of twists and turns in the story. I loved the setting in the 50’s and the characters were diverse especially given the time period. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body shaming, Mental illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship