A review by rumplled
The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Set in a prep school library over the summer, this book immaculate dark academia vibes. The library is eerie and full of locked-up old books. This was a perfect fall read without being actually scary. 

Both of the main characters are interesting, flawed, and dealing with a lot. 

It likely would have been better as a NA or adult title, since the horror was capped at a PG-13 level. However, the writing was so vivid that I totally imagined it (especially the Tess sections) like a movie. So maybe this will be a great entry point: babies' first horror.
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