Diavola (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781250826121)

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 story, exploring loneliness, belonging, and the seemingly inescapable bonds of family mythology.

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Anna has two rules for the annual Pace family destination vacations: Tread lightly and survive.

It isn't easy when she's the only one in the family who doesn't quite fit in. Her twin brother, Benny, goes with the flow so much he's practically dissolved, and her older sister, Nicole, is so used to everyone--including her blandly docile husband and two kids--falling in line that Anna often ends up in trouble for simply asking a question. Mom seizes every opportunity to question her life choices, and Dad, when not reminding everyone who paid for this vacation, just wants some peace and quiet.

The gorgeous, remote villa in tiny Monteperso seems like a perfect place to endure so much family togetherness, until things start going off the rails--the strange noises at night, the unsettling warnings from the local villagers, and the dark, violent past of the villa itself.

(Warning: May invoke feelings of irritation, dread, and despair that come with large family gatherings.)

Author: Jennifer Thorne
ISBN-10: 1250826128
ISBN-13: 9781250826121
Publisher: Tor Nightfire
Language: English
Published: 03/26/2024
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.32h x 5.68w x 1.06d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2024 pg. 68
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 35
BookPage 03/01/2024
Publishers Weekly 04/01/2024
Shelf Awareness 04/12/2024