The Devil You Know by K.J. Parker

The Devil You Know

Saloninus #2

K.J. Parker

124 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous fast-paced
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The greatest philosopher of all time is offering to sell his soul to the Devil. All he wants is twenty more years to complete his life’s work. After that, he really doesn’t care.But the assistant demon assigned to the case has his suspicions, beca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

funny 73%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 26%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Average rating

3.82

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