I remember the first time I saw Apocalypse Now. I was 13 or so, watching it by myself. I remember sitting slack-jawed as the credits rolled. It was ugly. It was brutal. And it was undeniably a masterpiece.

I'm obviously finding myself in a similar situation at the end of Devil House.

Mr. Darnielle is a brilliant writer. I found this to be a tough read with a style unlike most books I read, but it was worth it.