The Prestige by Christopher Priest

The Prestige

Christopher Priest

404 pages • first pub 1995 (view editions)

fiction fantasy dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The Prestige is ideal for readers who enjoy intricate tales of dark obsession and psychological rivalry, wrapped in a mysterious, magical narrative that explores the cost of unchecked ambition.

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

3.85
based on 3,398 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 65%

tense: 47%

adventurous: 40%

challenging: 21%

reflective: 19%

sad: 14%

emotional: 10%

funny: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
91% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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