The Prestige by Christopher Priest

The Prestige

Christopher Priest

368 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in the dark during the course of a fraudulent séance. From this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and revelation as they vie to outwit and expose one another.Their rivalry will take them to the p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,664 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 60%
tense 41%
adventurous 36%
reflective 20%
challenging 18%
sad 13%
emotional 12%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 32%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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