Title: The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding, #1)
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Pages: 362
Publisher: Quercus Children's Books
Release Date: 4th October 2018
Blur from Goodreads:
Every family has secrets - but not every family has a secret pact with
a demon.
A darkly comic tale with thrilling twists and turns that will keep
A darkly comic tale with thrilling twists and turns that will keep
every reader guessing. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Jonathan
Stroud and Skulduggery Pleasant.
Prosper is the only unexceptional Redding in his remarkable family.
Prosper is the only unexceptional Redding in his remarkable family.
So, when he discovers that an 800-year-old demon called Alastor is
responsible for their luck - and that this demon is currently living
inside him - he's more than a little surprised.
Alastor isn't keen to be banished back to the demon realm and will
do anything to try and trick his unwilling host into a contract - from
nasty insults to wild promises. And even more unnerving, his power
over Prosper seems to be growing with each passing night.
Prosper has only days to break the curse - a feat that seems impossible. But with the help of a feisty witch-in-training, maybe he can do it?
My Review:
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Hachette Children's Group and NetGalley*
The Redding family is no ordinary family. Although Prosper might
just be the only ordinary member.
That is until he discovers that the Redding family's good luck is
thanks to a contract with a demon called Alastor who just happens
to be inside Prosper.
Alastor wants revenge on the Redding family and is determined to
convince Prosper to sign a contract with him. But time is ticking and
Alastor doesn't have long to grow stronger.
Can Prosper stop Alastor from destroying his family?
Will Prosper give in and make a contract of his own?
My favourite part of The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding was the
premise. I thought the idea of making a deal with a demon/malefactor
was interesting and I'm intrigued to find out more about Alastor's realm.
I thought Prosper was a good protagonist. I felt sorry for him and
thought he reacted pretty well given what he went through. I was
rooting for him to get rid of Alastor who I actually couldn't help but
like even though he was essentially the bad guy.
Nell was an interesting character and I liked Toad the changeling.
The plot was interesting and held my attention. I did guess one of the
plot twists.
The writing was engaging and easy to follow.
Overall this was an enjoyable read.
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