Donald Ray Pollock's 'The Devil All the Time' is a darkly compelling novel set in the desolate, post-World War II American South and Midwest. It weaves together the lives of various sinister and desperate characters, including a disturbed war veteran, an orphaned son seeking justice, and a pair of serial killers. The narrative explores themes of faith, violence, corruption, and inherited trauma, creating a grim tapestry of human depravity and the pervasive influence of evil, where good intentions often lead to tragic consequences.