Dark academia with serious gothic vibes is always my jam, so I was totally on board to give All the Devils by Catelyn Wilson a shot. We join Andy as she embarks on a mission to solve the mystery of her sister Violet's disappearance. Violet might apparently be dead and buried, I mean, heck, Andy even saw her body before she was interred. But one clue – a missing tattoo – has set Andy on Violet's footsteps that lead to the rather gloomy Ravenswood Academy that is bursting at the seams with secrets. And yes, a rather enigmatic love interest who has a Huge Secret.

As a reader, I enjoyed the mystery element, and most certainly the setting, and things do get rather out of hand in terms of the chthonic weirdness factor – and in a way that I found rather aesthetically pleasing. I did feel that the characterisation for Andy is a little thin on the ground in terms of interiority – she's very much in the present, but there's not enough sense of how she connects with a larger world in terms of parents and friends, and her past. So it's more or less like having a first-person viewpoint for the present, which is fine, but I could have used a bit more interconnectivity and layering. This is a fault I've found with quite a fair amount of YA, that has characters existing almost in a narrative vacuum. Not a dealbreaker here as I quite enjoyed the story. I also feel that as a main character, she could have been a bit more proactive, but then again, that's also just me.

In terms of world building, this is all pretty generic on the surface mix-and-match – so nothing earth-shattering in terms of fresh takes on assorted standard mythologies. This may annoy some. Didn't blow me out of the water, but as stated earlier, I enjoyed the aesthetics, even if I'd have liked a deeper dive. It did mean, eventually that the pacing/suspensive payoff was a bit underwhelming for what was otherwise an enjoyable story.

All the Devils has an intriguing premise with its dark academia setting, supernatural elements, and a central mystery. The boarding school backdrop is atmospheric, and the concept of secret societies and ancient magic is engaging. However, the plot occasionally feels uneven, with some twists lacking the necessary buildup. While the protagonist’s journey is compelling, the character development for side characters felt limited. Despite these flaws, the immersive world-building and suspenseful pacing make it a decent read for fans of the genre.

DNF'd very quickly- i think i need the audio book as i did like what i had read but it was very slow going for me- i am very slumpy at the moment though!

over the years, we’ve seen the rise of the ‘dark academia’ genre and there are definitely pros and cons when it comes to this. with only ‘the secret history’ to be deemed as a dark academia title, it has been a delight to see many author taking up the challenge of doing the same. this genre is more than just a plot enshrouded by mystery and darkness, it is a mix of emotions embodied through words and proses. so when i saw this title on netfgalley, i knew that i had to request for an arc.

right from the get go, i’ll say that this was an interesting read. just like any da novel, there is mystery and suspense. it is decent as a young adult novel. however, for reads who have fallen in love with this genre after reading other dark academia books, this perhaps may not be for them. for a dark academia to thrive, there must be interwoven plots and they cannot simply be encompassed through beautiful prose. while this was an okay read, the plot was a little too straightforward for me and the ending left me wanting…more. i’d recommend this book to ya readers who have not truly delved into the da world but for those who are a bit more familiar, this may not satisfy your need.

All the Devils had a lot of potential but ultimately fell short in a few key areas. The premise was intriguing and held promise. However, the book ended up being a bit too predictable.

One of the major letdowns for me was the female main character. She often came across as one-dimensional, and there were moments where her actions and decisions felt frustratingly annoying.

This would be a good book for someone looking for an easy YA dark academia mystery.

Firstly thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. I really wanted to love this book but I found it so tough going, it just didn't grip me and I kept finding myself putting it down and not wanting to pick it up again. I can't quite put my finger on why this is, as the story is really good - maybe it wasn't fast-paced enough for me. Generally I'd still recommend giving it a go but feel it could have been amazing if it had been well executed.

I enjoyed this book when I started, i thought it was going to be a solid read. I enjoyed the dark academia setting, and I hadn't read anything quite like it before. I liked the characters, but for whatever reason i was unable to read this book for long periods of time and I ended up not finishing this book. I don't really know why, there was nothing that stuck out to me particularly, i just found myself having to force myself to pick it up. I rated it based on how i felt about it of what i read, so 3 stars.

The book is dark and gritty, following the journey of Charlotte “Charlie” Vaughn, an unconventional woman navigating London’s underbelly in search of her kidnapped brother. She is pulled into an intricate web of secrets and lies. involving both history and the occult. The book is certainly a fitting read for Halloween and winter time. Very well-written and certainly a page turned with multiple twists along the way! My only bit of critisim is that it dragged a bit too long at certain places.

As someone who enjoys dark and supernatural stories, I loved it. Would definitely recommend for people with similar interests!

Thanks to Netgalley for the arc in exchange of an honest review.

A really enjoyable read of mystery, magic and dark academia. Whilst I I as invested in unravelling the mystery I did at times find the romance to not always flow in a coherent way.

When they say this is for fans of Wednesday, the Netflix series, believe them. Well, to an extent, in that it is based in a dark boarding school and our main female lead is confronted with some paranormal obstacles in her search for the truth. That’s as far as I’d go with drawing similarities.

Violet, herself, is not dark and broody, she is, however, struggling with uncovering the truth. You see, her sister Andy has recently passed away and on the day of the funeral, Violet begins to suspect that the body they’re about to bury doesn’t belong to Andy.

So off she goes to the elite boarding school - Ravenswood Academy, where Andy is said to have died - to uncover the truth.

There, Violet is met with mystery and the underworld. A whole version of reality she could never have imagined. On this mission, she also gets her trust broken by the one person she thought she knew. In the midst of secret societies, demons, magic, and power hungry elites, Violet is forced to grow up and become her own person, with the truth not doing what it’s often said to do – setting her free.

Catelyn Wilson has done a remarkable job in mixing mystery, suspense and horror in this YA novel. It often left me wondering what more could happen and where the truth truly lies.

This book is for anyone who has ever been a House of Anubis fan. I feel like Egyptian mythology is covered less often in current fantasy, we more often see Greek or Roman retellings etc, so this was quite refreshing!
Structure and plot wise, this book moved FAST. We start off on the first page with the funeral of our FMC, and then she is immediately off to boarding school. I wouldn't say it's the smoothest flowing story line however that said, I personally hate exposition so I really did love that I wasn't required to sit through going over the details - we just jumped straight into the story with mysterious figures, runes and hieroglyphics, and near death experiences.
In terms of the setting of the story, in my mind we were almost in the exact same location as in Curious Tides with a looming school tucked away in a rough sea-cove. The unsettling atmosphere, themes of magic being based around the moon cycle, and even the references to students drowning in the cove, actually added significantly to the similarities so I would absolutely recommend this to dark academia fantasy fans who are looking for a rapid plot, and potentially a series (?) - since this was set up for a second book.

I was unfortunately very disappointed by this book. From the blurb; it sounded so interesting and exciting! However it failed to deliver
The book didn't really get started until shortly after the halfway point but I had lost interest by that point..
The main character had no sense of self preservation or common sense. She was an absolute liability and didn't make for an interesting character to follow
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

This book was okay, but it could have been great. Perhaps it was my own expectations, but I really wanted more mystery and suspense. Nothing in it surprised me or felt particularly inventive. I also feel it would have been improved by a slight narrowing down of the mythology and lore presented - while I love the idea that multiple beliefs can be true, it felt slightly messy and not thought out. The plot was rushed and the characters not fleshed out enough for me. I unfortunately DNF'd at 74% as nothing motivated me to continue.

All the Devils is a dark and atmospheric blend of fantasy, horror, and dark academia. The intriguing mystery and rich mythology surrounding the secret society kept me hooked from start to finish, constantly eager to uncover more

More of a 3.5 really. This book was going at such a break-neck pace it was crazy. I don't even mean that things were rushed, we were just thrown into the deep end from like chapter 3. And I kind of ended up liking that? It wasn't written in the most sophisticated way, the characters are not very deep, and the atmosphere is a bit meh (took me halfway through to for sure say what country they're in) BUT it was fun! It was dramatic, the stakes were high and the romance was giving. And the lore of the underworld was interesting, intriguing and well-executed. Looking forward to the sequel!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC, all thoughts are my own.

I usually find myself let down by supernatural dark academia and this unfortunately was no different.

Andy as a main character had no personality other than existing to move the plot along and the other characters didn't fare much better which is a shame because with well developed characters this could have been a great read! I enjoyed the underworld segments and the way religions and mythologies were all intertwined. I was obsessed with Egyptian mythology as a kid so loved the little tidbits of that throughout.

I also liked the slightly darker ending than I'm used to reading but the good bits of plot couldn't save the whole book for me.

Andy’s sister, Violet, drowned in a shocking accident while away at school. But when Andy sees her sister’s body at the funeral, she becomes convinced that the person in the casket isn’t really her sister. Determined to uncover the truth and find Violet, Andy enrols at Ravenswood Academy where she discovers dark secrets involving ancient magic and demons.

I didn’t really rate this one. I was initially attracted to the book because of the dark academia vibes but, beyond being set in a school, there was actually very little in the way of academia. Even the school itself didn’t feature that much as a setting; a lot of the story took place in the underworld or in the areas surrounding the school.

I also didn’t particularly get on with any of the characters. Andy was tiresome, Violet was a real b****, and the rest kind of blended together. Honestly, Andy’s roommate was the only tolerable one and I can’t even remember her name.

However, my biggest gripe with this book is that it was boring. The narration was both repetitive and vague, with very little character development, no backstory at all and not really that much in the way of plot. I did read the whole thing, so it’s certainly not the worst I’ve read, but I can’t say I enjoyed it.

All the Devils is a wonderfully dark and atmospheric book with fantasy, horror, and dark academia elements, perfect for fans of Ninth House and the TV series Wednesday.

I found myself instantly drawn into the mystery of the story and constantly compelled to read on and discover more of the secret society and mythology contained in this book!

The strong characters and chemistry in the slow burn romance really left me wanting more, and I can't wait to read the sequel and discover more of this world and Andy and Violets powers.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to read and review.

This book definitely has Wednesday vibes from the boarding school, dark academia and the creepy forest! As a plus, the book kinda gave off House Of Anubis vibes as well! Did anyone else watch that show? I really liked the lore, magic and atmosphere in this book!

The main MC was unfortunately not my favourite, however, Jae Han has my whole heart! Seriously, he’s the absolute best

It took me a long time to read this book, but this was of absolutely no fault of the book itself. In the times where I was able to sit down and make time to read I found myself wishing I had longer to sink into this. Personally, I enjoyed the latter half of the book more than the start, this is likely because Andy grew on me as I made my way through. As a general mythology fan I really enjoyed the blending of mythologies found within, however, this made some aspects of the story easy for me to predict simply due to the fact that I already had knowledge about the mythological figures/events the author was drawing from. I would definitely recommend All The Devils for any Dark Academia and mythology fans!