The Devil Three Times

The Devil Three Times Rickey Fayne

Reception

Mostly positive. 3 of 4 critics were positive or better.

Rave 1 · Positive 2 · Mixed 1 · Pan 0

“Ambitious, rollicking, heartbreaking, multi-vocal, sometimes narratively overwhelming”

The Star Tribune · Shannon Gibney · Positive

2 more quotes

“Fayne employs an ambitiously large cast, but because he is not great at character description it can be difficult to remember who everyone is as the novel advances.”

The Wall Street Journal · Sam Sacks · Mixed
“Drawing broadly on spiritual traditions, folklore, and history, Fayne dramatically reimagines the origins of centuries of Black history and the quest for freedom in the Devil’s unexpected backstory.”

Booklist · Anne Foley · Positive