The Boy Who Could See Demons by Carolyn Jess-Cooke

The Boy Who Could See Demons

Carolyn Jess-Cooke

400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"I first met my demon the morning that Mum said Dad had gone." Alex Connolly is ten years old, likes onions on toast, and can balance on the back legs of his chair for fourteen minutes. His best friend is a 9000-year-old demon called Ruen. When hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
emotional 71%
tense 57%
mysterious 50%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.81

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