The Demon by Hubert Selby Jr.

The Demon

Hubert Selby Jr.

312 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Harry White is a man haunted by a satyr's lust and an obsessive need for sin and retribution. The more Harry succeeds -- a good marriage, a good corporate job -- the more desperate he becomes, as a life of petty crime leads to fraud and murder and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 75%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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