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A review by dariusmortee
The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Just to make myself clear: this wasn’t a bad book. I quite enjoyed it even.
For a book advertised as horror dark academia, the focus was too much on the love plot for me tho. The “big” plot had a lot of potential, although I do think we could’ve gotten more explanation about the rules of magic in this world. This plot did however, get overshadowed by a love plot which has “insta love” written all over it. I think the insta love feels like this because we don’t even know the characters well enough yet and still the characters suddenly fall head over heals for each other. “I’d die for you” head of heals.
I would have preferred the love story taking a bit more of a back seat and instead more explanation about the world and it’s rules according to the magic.
For a book advertised as horror dark academia, the focus was too much on the love plot for me tho. The “big” plot had a lot of potential, although I do think we could’ve gotten more explanation about the rules of magic in this world. This plot did however, get overshadowed by a love plot which has “insta love” written all over it. I think the insta love feels like this because we don’t even know the characters well enough yet and still the characters suddenly fall head over heals for each other. “I’d die for you” head of heals.
I would have preferred the love story taking a bit more of a back seat and instead more explanation about the world and it’s rules according to the magic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm