Practical Demonkeeping

Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore
Paranormal

This was a different type of read for me. The book was interesting but I really had trouble getting into it. The reason for this is probably the number of characters. I just didn't see all the connections at first. I did enjoy the ending though
Favourite Character: Augustus Brine. He is a inventive person who knows what he wants out of life.
Least Favourite Character: Catch. He is a demon. UGH!
Best Part of the Story: I liked the inventive way Augustus Brine tries to catch Catch and Travis at Jenny's house
Least Favourite Part of the Story: Amanda's story. I felt that this was overdone and not necessary. Too much detail here.
What was missing: fewer characters

Rating:

(3.5/5)

Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore

Practical Deamonkeeping by Christopher Moore
Fiction

This is my very first Christopher Moore book, and it's way outside my usual genres (this is part fantasy, part paranormal, part fiction). This story involves a person-eating demon named Catch, and his master (though his control is waining) Travis. I was beginning to get worried as Moore introduced more and more characters into the book. There was a point where I was beginning to forget who was who and would have to flip back to where they were introduced. At the end though, they all tied together nicely.
This was a very easy read, and provided some suspense to try and figure out how the lot of them were going to get rid of Catch. Overall, I thought the book was ok. I hear that Moore's work gets better as he writes more and this is his first book so I'll have to find the next one he's written.

Rating:

(4/5)