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A review by readundancies
Prosper's Demon by K.J. Parker
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was not as anticipated based on the eye-catching synopsis, and while that wasn’t a problem for me, it wasn’t amazing either.
Because I wanted unfettered chaos. Instead I got the semblance of a horror short story that was more philosophical in nature, and the humour while noticeable didn’t usually land for me. I could see the funny angle but I wasn’t amused by the notion.
The Trojan horse situation was not much of reveal for me because I saw it coming. It wasn’t trying to hide the obvious, but nevertheless it was entirely too predictable when considering our unnamed narrator that is an exorcist. He was sanctioned by the powers that be without going into any depth as to who those powers were or what kind of power they had and the lack of religion involved felt strange because I didn’t have any other framework to work with.
I liked the writing style overall and would probably read from this author again, I just wasn’t blown away by what I was presented with here.
Because I wanted unfettered chaos. Instead I got the semblance of a horror short story that was more philosophical in nature, and the humour while noticeable didn’t usually land for me. I could see the funny angle but I wasn’t amused by the notion.
The Trojan horse situation was not much of reveal for me because I saw it coming. It wasn’t trying to hide the obvious, but nevertheless it was entirely too predictable when considering our unnamed narrator that is an exorcist. He was sanctioned by the powers that be without going into any depth as to who those powers were or what kind of power they had and the lack of religion involved felt strange because I didn’t have any other framework to work with.
I liked the writing style overall and would probably read from this author again, I just wasn’t blown away by what I was presented with here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Death