The Devil All the Time
by Donald Ray Pollock
The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock holds a highly rated rating of 4.09 out of 5, based on 9.6K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 261 pages.
About The Devil All the Time
Set in rural southern Ohio and West Virginia, The Devil All the Time follows a cast of characters from the end of World War II to the 1960s. There’s Willard Russell, tormented veteran of the carnage in the South Pacific, who can’t save his beautiful wife, Charlotte, from an agonizing death by cancer no matter how much sacrificial blood he pours on his “prayer log.” There’s Carl and Sandy Henderson, a husband-and-wife team of serial killers, who troll America’s highways searching for suitable models to photograph and exterminate. There’s the spider-handling preacher Roy and his crippled virtuoso-guitar-playing sidekick, Theodore, running from the law. And caught in the middle of all this is Arvin Eugene Russell, Willard and Charlotte’s orphaned son, who grows up to be a good but also violent man in his own right.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Donald Ray Pollock |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 261 |
| Genres | Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.09 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,620 |
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What genre is The Devil All the Time?
The Devil All the Time is categorized as Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Devil All the Time worth reading?
Based on 9.6K reader ratings, The Devil All the Time has an average score of 4.09 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Devil All the Time?
The Devil All the Time has 261 pages.
Who wrote The Devil All the Time?
The Devil All the Time was written by Donald Ray Pollock. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for The Devil All the Time?
The ISBN-13 for The Devil All the Time is 9780385535040.0.
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