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The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock
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really liked it
bookshelves: fiction-i-own

I had to pull this off my shelves cuz I hear it’s a movie now. This is fantastic storytelling! I have never read a book with this many grotesque and horrible characters and I loved it! Sometimes I wonder what that says about me that I love books with such horrible people 🤷🏼‍♀�. Where do these authors come up with this stuff!? I have Knockemstiff to read as well and I will read everything this man writes. Now I have to see what the movie leaves out cuz I don’t think they could show all of the horror.

The only reason I did not give this 5 stars is because I could not recommend this “to everyone�. Even with the fantastic storytelling, not everyone I know who’s a reader would be able to read about the characters Mr Pollock introduces us to.

PS - I also just read If The Creek Don’t Rise for my book club (also about the people of Appalachia). It’s a very good book as well but much tamer in comparison.
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Reading Progress

May 15, 2016 – Shelved
May 15, 2016 – Shelved as: to-read
May 15, 2016 – Shelved as: fiction-i-own
January 11, 2021 – Started Reading
January 18, 2021 –
page 121
37.81% "This is definitely not for the squeamish 🤢"
February 8, 2021 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth Fab review, Melanie! 💝


Melanie Mary Beth wrote: "Fab review, Melanie! 💝"

Thank you 🙂


message 3: by Yun (new)

Yun Awesome review, Melanie! So glad you enjoyed, even with all those horrible characters lol! :)


Melanie Yun wrote: "Awesome review, Melanie! So glad you enjoyed, even with all those horrible characters lol! :)"

Thanks Yun! There were some nasty ones for sure. 😲


message 5: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Welsh I saw the film, so not sure I’ll read the book, but great review, Melanie. Those ugly characters made it a full experience for me...


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