The Master Key vs The Pariah: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Thieves, Fantasy
The Master Key
“These things are quite improbable, to be sure; but are they impossible?”
A young boy accidentally summons the Demon of Electricity who gives him certain electrical gifts to show the world.
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The Pariah
Alwyn is a thief and experienced brawler with few friends and an appetite for revenge. Few would call him handsome, and even his enemies will admit he knows how to survive. Unfortunately, Alwyn does have a knack for…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Pariah highest: The Pariah 4.4 · The Master Key 3.4.
- The Master Key is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 11 for The Pariah.
- The Pariah has the widest readership — 1067 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Master Key | The Pariah | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (284) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (147) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1067) |
Reception
| The Master Key | The Pariah | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 284 | 1067 |
| Editions | 162 | 5 |
| Citations | 6 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 410 | — |
| Reading it now | 40 | — |
| Written reviews | 32 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 457 | — |
| Pages | 100 | 600 |