The DevilsThe Devils
What it's about
Brother Diaz, an ambitious young monk, expects a grand assignment when he's summoned to the Holy City. Instead he's given charge of a band of monsters: a vampire, a werewolf, an elf with an appetite for flesh, a necromancer and others, sent on a secret mission for the Pope to put a princess on a throne. Holy work, it seems, requires unholy deeds.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Joe Abercrombie writes violent, darkly funny fantasy, and this is a wicked caper.
You'll love it if you liked
The Goblin Emperor
Starter Villain
The Shadow of the GodsGood to know
It's very violent and gory, with crude humor.
By the numbers
- Readers70 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller54 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #137 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #163 of the 481 new books we rank
- #943 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Epic
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Quick answers
Is The Devils worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #943 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Devils about?
Brother Diaz, an ambitious young monk, expects a grand assignment when he's summoned to the Holy City. Instead he's given charge of a band of monsters: a vampire, a werewolf, an elf with an appetite for flesh, a necromancer and others, sent on a secret mission for the Pope to put a princess on a throne. Holy work, it seems, requires unholy deeds.
How long does it take to read The Devils?
About 14 hours (547 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Devils?
If you liked it, try The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison, Starter Villain by John Scalzi or The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne.