A review by moodreadingmagic
Devil Is Fine by John Vercher

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Have you ever read a book that is just nothing like anything you’ve ever read before? That is what Devil is Fine was for me. This genre defying novel explores heavy topics through an unreliable narrator and insane magic realism. The prose is pure poetry, I stopped to re read several paragraphs because of how poignant they were. 

If you are looking for a psychological horror that highlights racial disparities and mental health this is the book for you. For fans of Tiffany Jackson and Jordan Peele’s Get Out and Us. 

I never stopped wondering what the hell was going on in this story and still loved every weird moment of it. Hands down one of my favorite books of the year, I will definitely be checking out John Vercher’s backlist and hope to see amazing things from him in the future. 

Thank you Celadon and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.