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Sympathy for the Devil

Holly Lisle (1996)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDevil's Point #1
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.8

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Reformed Villain

Synopsis

Embittered with her life and missing her late husband, nurse Dayne Kuttner appeals to God to give the Devil and his residents of Hell a second chance, and when her prayer is answered, all hell breaks loose.

Is Sympathy for the Devil appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A widowed nurse's prayer sets the Devil and Hell's residents loose on Earth for a chance at redemption. Expect moderate supernatural conflict, emotional grief themes, and theological concepts about good, evil, and second chances.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death of a loved one, grief, and depression.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers will be intrigued by the unusual premise of giving the Devil a chance to prove himself and the chaos that follows when Hell's denizens walk the Earth.

Tags

Urban FantasyContemporary FantasyTheological FantasySupernatural