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Curiosity Caught the Demon by Travis Beaudoin
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Rating: 5 stars (10/10)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Tropes: demon x human, unintentional summoning, small town, the purest of souls
Review:
This was, from the get-go, such a fascinating story and premise. I loved that we don't have the normal take on demons or the afterlife, and that we have the whole story from the POV of our demon, Gremory. The fact that his existence is best described as a soul, and that his experience of existence is something that cannot be understood or explained in human words, but we have a lot of ways that it is alluded to so that us, the 'human' readers, might have a better understanding of what his story and experience is like, was really fascinating. The way that he manipulated physics, and how it made sense internally, was also really appreciated. The actual plot of Scott's shop and his desire for help was definitely interesting, but for me the highlight was definitely the lore of this universe, and how things existed in ways that are so beyond what humans experience. I loved both Scott and Gremory, and their relationship developed nicely, if not rather subtly as opposed to so overtly shown. The ways that they interacted as humans, as souls, and with the various ways of possession that are possible in this story, it was all sweet and caring and awesome (the original meaning of that word). The various ways that they could make love to either the other's body or their soul was sweet and very interesting, and I loved that we got to see them at the end of their body's lives was also interesting too. It kind of reminds you that your soul really never ages, just the vessel that it's in, and I found it kind of thought-provoking too. I definitely recommend this story, if not for the relationship and plot, then at least for the fascinating world building and ideas in this story.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Tropes: demon x human, unintentional summoning, small town, the purest of souls
Review:
This was, from the get-go, such a fascinating story and premise. I loved that we don't have the normal take on demons or the afterlife, and that we have the whole story from the POV of our demon, Gremory. The fact that his existence is best described as a soul, and that his experience of existence is something that cannot be understood or explained in human words, but we have a lot of ways that it is alluded to so that us, the 'human' readers, might have a better understanding of what his story and experience is like, was really fascinating. The way that he manipulated physics, and how it made sense internally, was also really appreciated. The actual plot of Scott's shop and his desire for help was definitely interesting, but for me the highlight was definitely the lore of this universe, and how things existed in ways that are so beyond what humans experience. I loved both Scott and Gremory, and their relationship developed nicely, if not rather subtly as opposed to so overtly shown. The ways that they interacted as humans, as souls, and with the various ways of possession that are possible in this story, it was all sweet and caring and awesome (the original meaning of that word). The various ways that they could make love to either the other's body or their soul was sweet and very interesting, and I loved that we got to see them at the end of their body's lives was also interesting too. It kind of reminds you that your soul really never ages, just the vessel that it's in, and I found it kind of thought-provoking too. I definitely recommend this story, if not for the relationship and plot, then at least for the fascinating world building and ideas in this story.