Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit by K.J. Parker

Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit

K.J. Parker

26 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A talented bookbinder is tasked with creating a copy of a text so inflammatory it threatens to alter the very existence of Truth itself. 
 

Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

mysterious 59%
dark 50%
funny 27%
reflective 27%
adventurous 22%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
lighthearted 13%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 33%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 35% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.74

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