A review by kathydubs
The Devil and Webster by Jean Hanff Korelitz

3.0

I wasn't quite sure what to think about this book initially. I really enjoyed reading from the perspective of the president of the university, as I don't get much information about this perspective in other ways. I thought the content of the story was engaging and a bit of a mystery. I will say though, that a lot of the time I was frustrated with the characters in the book. Not so much with Naomi, but a lot with students and staff as they dealt with privacy and honesty, two difficult principles to stay true to. I stayed frustrated through the end of the novel, honestly. I felt that the conflict dissipated rather quickly as well, which was unexpected for me. I thought the climax would perhaps be a bit more dramatic, although I do realize maybe that isn't a reasonable expectation and this was more realistic. Overall, a solid read.