Jennifer Thorne skewers all-too-familiar family dynamics in this sly, wickedly funny vacation-Gothic. Beautifully unhinged and deeply satisfying, Diavola is a sharp twist on the classic haunted house... This description may be from another edition of this product.
DIAVOLA by Jennifer Marie Thorne
I love a good haunted house story and this one takes place in a Tuscan villa with a dark past and a locked tower room.
If my relatives were anything like Anna Pace’s family, I wouldn’t even be in the same state with them let alone willingly participate in the annual family holiday no matter how luxurious the accommodations may be. I also don’t blame the ghosts at all for being upset.
I appreciate the moments of dark humor, tension, and general creepiness of the “missing day”. The last 100 pages was really unhinged which I also loved. Unfortunately, the insufferable characters and family drama overshadowed the ghost story. Additionally, them leaving the villa/Italy slowed the momentum.
If there’s one takeaway/lesson to gain from this book, it’s the fact that you *must* research any hotel/AirBNB or location before booking your trip. Oh, and don’t be such a doormat like Anna.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️
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