Prosper's Demon by K.J. Parker

Prosper's Demon

Prosper's Demon #1

K.J. Parker

112 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who relish morally ambiguous protagonists and dark, intellectual clashes between ruthless pragmatism and lofty idealism, all wrapped in a cunningly twisted fantasy-horror narrative.

Description

In the pitch dark, witty fantasy novella Prosper's Demon, K. J. Parker deftly creates a world with vivid, unbending rules, seething with demons, broken faith, and worse men. In a botched demonic extraction, they say the demon feels it ten times...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 2,032 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

funny: 56%

mysterious: 42%

adventurous: 15%

tense: 15%

reflective: 13%

challenging: 10%

lighthearted: 6%

informative: 2%

Pace

58% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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