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September 8, 2025
I just realized that I apparently never entered this into Goodreads when I read it a couple years ago. It’s one of my favorite danmei!
4.5 stars- I’ve never read a book like this, it’s second person POV with 6 different endings. Dark paranormal romance between a priest and the half demon that he bought on a whim. It’s set in a world where the gates to hell have opened and humanity is engaging in a war against demons. This book has layers to it, it’s a character study examining the dangers of blind faith and indoctrination, the cost of war, and how people respond to trauma. The priest is a fascinating character, able to hold simultaneously conflicting worldviews and undergoing some very satisfying character growth. This would have been a perfect 5 star read for me but the last chapter of the final ending was rushed and overly saccharine, I felt like it didn’t match the tone and complexity of the rest of the story.
4.5 stars- I’ve never read a book like this, it’s second person POV with 6 different endings. Dark paranormal romance between a priest and the half demon that he bought on a whim. It’s set in a world where the gates to hell have opened and humanity is engaging in a war against demons. This book has layers to it, it’s a character study examining the dangers of blind faith and indoctrination, the cost of war, and how people respond to trauma. The priest is a fascinating character, able to hold simultaneously conflicting worldviews and undergoing some very satisfying character growth. This would have been a perfect 5 star read for me but the last chapter of the final ending was rushed and overly saccharine, I felt like it didn’t match the tone and complexity of the rest of the story.
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February 28, 2025DNF
For a web novel, this was amazingly well-written, with a good translation too. I was pleasantly surprised. The unique storytelling reminds me of Life Is Strange or Detroit: Become Human, where you can choose how the story unfolds. The author writes multiple endings based on the reader’s choices, which is a really interesting approach. I can’t deny the quality of the writing—it has the depth of a literary masterpiece.
Unfortunately, it’s just too dark for me. I read the tags and thought I could handle it, but the bad endings were too much. You do have the option to skip them, but I feel like doing so takes away from fully appreciating the story. Based on other reviews, there is a happy ending, but the tragedy tag shouldn’t be taken lightly, both the ML and MC go through horrific abuse. They’re two broken people who find each other and somehow make it work.
I just couldn’t finish it. For some reason, reading it made me really upset. There are a lot of five-star reviews on NU, so I know I’m probably missing out on a great story. But right now, I’m just not in the right state of mind to appreciate it.
English Title: One Silver Coin for a Pound of Demon
For a web novel, this was amazingly well-written, with a good translation too. I was pleasantly surprised. The unique storytelling reminds me of Life Is Strange or Detroit: Become Human, where you can choose how the story unfolds. The author writes multiple endings based on the reader’s choices, which is a really interesting approach. I can’t deny the quality of the writing—it has the depth of a literary masterpiece.
Unfortunately, it’s just too dark for me. I read the tags and thought I could handle it, but the bad endings were too much. You do have the option to skip them, but I feel like doing so takes away from fully appreciating the story. Based on other reviews, there is a happy ending, but the tragedy tag shouldn’t be taken lightly, both the ML and MC go through horrific abuse. They’re two broken people who find each other and somehow make it work.
I just couldn’t finish it. For some reason, reading it made me really upset. There are a lot of five-star reviews on NU, so I know I’m probably missing out on a great story. But right now, I’m just not in the right state of mind to appreciate it.
English Title: One Silver Coin for a Pound of Demon
July 25, 2022
Me encantó la historia, es muy interesante
July 15, 2025
a priest is offered a demon, a silver for a pound. he barters for just the head and torso. the demon wrenches its neck underneath the knife meant for its arm. the priest stops the knife and takes all 177 pounds home.
the first several chapters of this webnovel are dark and grotesque (almost all the trigger warnings this story comes with are concentrated in them) with a significant tonal shift that could have transitioned a lot more smoothly. however, the exploration of religious indoctrination and dehumanization was done shockingly well. the priest limits his own personhood, he is comforted by strict rules, he is able to commit atrocities as long as the church’s doctrine doesn’t forbid it, he feels guilty about good things if the doctrine does.
i found the depiction of god and the church in the priest’s eyes eloquently done. he sees the church and his place within it grand, he is willing to die for it, but ultimately it is nothing at all. god’s will dictates human determination as much as human determination dictates it. whatever is current is god’s will. it is inconsistent, dependent on what brings him peace or what he feels obligated towards.
the love story is quite sweet once it gets past the dark era but it’s the priest’s character that i think makes this most worth reading. also for a story posted on a forum, and then translated with the help of google translate, the writing is still pretty good. i’m forever going to think about “your hands are cold and numb, and you don’t know the shape of anything you’ve touched” foreverrrrr.
anyways, i love finding weird, obscure things that end up having something to say.
the first several chapters of this webnovel are dark and grotesque (almost all the trigger warnings this story comes with are concentrated in them) with a significant tonal shift that could have transitioned a lot more smoothly. however, the exploration of religious indoctrination and dehumanization was done shockingly well. the priest limits his own personhood, he is comforted by strict rules, he is able to commit atrocities as long as the church’s doctrine doesn’t forbid it, he feels guilty about good things if the doctrine does.
i found the depiction of god and the church in the priest’s eyes eloquently done. he sees the church and his place within it grand, he is willing to die for it, but ultimately it is nothing at all. god’s will dictates human determination as much as human determination dictates it. whatever is current is god’s will. it is inconsistent, dependent on what brings him peace or what he feels obligated towards.
the love story is quite sweet once it gets past the dark era but it’s the priest’s character that i think makes this most worth reading. also for a story posted on a forum, and then translated with the help of google translate, the writing is still pretty good. i’m forever going to think about “your hands are cold and numb, and you don’t know the shape of anything you’ve touched” foreverrrrr.
anyways, i love finding weird, obscure things that end up having something to say.
May 21, 2026
星河蛋挞's One Silver Coin for a Pound of Demon (published in 2017) is a dark, experimental danmei novel that blends horror, romance, and psychological drama. It is written in second‑person narration and offers multiple branching endings, making it feel more like an interactive experience than a conventional novel.
I picked up this book after reading some reviews that warned about its disturbing opening chapters, and I can confirm that the beginning is extremely unsettling. The premise is stark: a priest named Enoch buys a half‑demon, Lemual, in a world where humanity is locked in war with demons. The early chapters describe brutal treatment of the demon, including amputation and abuse, which makes for a shocking and difficult introduction. This is not gratuitous—it sets the stage for a story about hypocrisy, blind faith, and the corruption of power—but it is undeniably hard to read.
The novel's world is fascinating. Religion dominates society, and priests wield both spiritual authority and real magical power. Enoch embodies the contradictions of this system: outwardly holy, inwardly repressed, and twisted by his own desires. Because the Bible condemns same‑sex relationships but says nothing about demons, he rationalizes his abuse of Lemual as acceptable. Lemual, however, is portrayed with dignity and honesty, often preferring death to slavery. This contrast between human hypocrisy and demonic authenticity is one of the book's strongest themes. In many ways, the demons are more humane than the humans who exploit them.
What makes the book unique is its second‑person narration. The reader is placed directly into Enoch's perspective-"you walk," "you decide," "you act"-which forces us to experience his moral compromises firsthand. It is disorienting, but also powerful, because we share in his gradual realization of how wrong his beliefs are. The structure also allows for six different endings, depending on Enoch's choices. Some lead to tragedy, others to redemption, and this branching narrative has been compared to interactive games. It's rare to see this format in danmei, and it adds depth to the character study.
The book is undeniably dark. Abuse, torture, and manipulation are central to the story, and many readers have chosen to stop early because of how disturbing it is. Yet others praise it as one of the most original danmei works they've read, noting that beneath the horror lies a romance between two broken beings who somehow find each other. The later chapters soften into moments of connection and even tenderness, though the tragedy tag should not be taken lightly (it purely depends on the reader's mindset).
For me, the pacing was uneven. At times, the narrative felt repetitive, and the second‑person style made me sleepy if I read too slowly. But Lemual's character stood out-direct, honest, and strangely gentle compared to the priest's hypocrisy. His presence grounds the novel and gives it emotional weight.
In the end, One Silver Coin for a Pound of Demon is not a book I would call "enjoyable," but it is unforgettable. It challenges the reader with disturbing imagery and moral ambiguity, while offering a unique narrative style and multiple possible outcomes. It is a story about faith, corruption, and the possibility of redemption, and whether you finish it or not, it leaves a mark.
I picked up this book after reading some reviews that warned about its disturbing opening chapters, and I can confirm that the beginning is extremely unsettling. The premise is stark: a priest named Enoch buys a half‑demon, Lemual, in a world where humanity is locked in war with demons. The early chapters describe brutal treatment of the demon, including amputation and abuse, which makes for a shocking and difficult introduction. This is not gratuitous—it sets the stage for a story about hypocrisy, blind faith, and the corruption of power—but it is undeniably hard to read.
The novel's world is fascinating. Religion dominates society, and priests wield both spiritual authority and real magical power. Enoch embodies the contradictions of this system: outwardly holy, inwardly repressed, and twisted by his own desires. Because the Bible condemns same‑sex relationships but says nothing about demons, he rationalizes his abuse of Lemual as acceptable. Lemual, however, is portrayed with dignity and honesty, often preferring death to slavery. This contrast between human hypocrisy and demonic authenticity is one of the book's strongest themes. In many ways, the demons are more humane than the humans who exploit them.
What makes the book unique is its second‑person narration. The reader is placed directly into Enoch's perspective-"you walk," "you decide," "you act"-which forces us to experience his moral compromises firsthand. It is disorienting, but also powerful, because we share in his gradual realization of how wrong his beliefs are. The structure also allows for six different endings, depending on Enoch's choices. Some lead to tragedy, others to redemption, and this branching narrative has been compared to interactive games. It's rare to see this format in danmei, and it adds depth to the character study.
The book is undeniably dark. Abuse, torture, and manipulation are central to the story, and many readers have chosen to stop early because of how disturbing it is. Yet others praise it as one of the most original danmei works they've read, noting that beneath the horror lies a romance between two broken beings who somehow find each other. The later chapters soften into moments of connection and even tenderness, though the tragedy tag should not be taken lightly (it purely depends on the reader's mindset).
For me, the pacing was uneven. At times, the narrative felt repetitive, and the second‑person style made me sleepy if I read too slowly. But Lemual's character stood out-direct, honest, and strangely gentle compared to the priest's hypocrisy. His presence grounds the novel and gives it emotional weight.
In the end, One Silver Coin for a Pound of Demon is not a book I would call "enjoyable," but it is unforgettable. It challenges the reader with disturbing imagery and moral ambiguity, while offering a unique narrative style and multiple possible outcomes. It is a story about faith, corruption, and the possibility of redemption, and whether you finish it or not, it leaves a mark.
May 27, 2026
English Title: One Silver Coin For a Pound of Demon
A beautiful, gory, disturbing, ultimately uplifting love story, told in the second person, with multiple branching narratives. (It's especially disturbing at the beginning. The price of entry is high.) In a world steeped in religious dogma and prejudice, a priest and a demon find salvation in each other. My only complaints are that it's too short, and the ending resolution is reached a little too easily. I wish I could have spent longer inside this world and grown to understand it a little better. The characterization, domestic setting, poetic language and metaphor are where this story really shines. (It manages to be poetic even through MTL). I actually read the text with Google's auto-translation before realizing that there were working links to a fan translation by Sugar Water Translations on Novelupdates. I'll definitely be checking out that version on reread.
Without adequate words to express how it made me feel, here are some of my favorite quotes:
A beautiful, gory, disturbing, ultimately uplifting love story, told in the second person, with multiple branching narratives. (It's especially disturbing at the beginning. The price of entry is high.) In a world steeped in religious dogma and prejudice, a priest and a demon find salvation in each other. My only complaints are that it's too short, and the ending resolution is reached a little too easily. I wish I could have spent longer inside this world and grown to understand it a little better. The characterization, domestic setting, poetic language and metaphor are where this story really shines. (It manages to be poetic even through MTL). I actually read the text with Google's auto-translation before realizing that there were working links to a fan translation by Sugar Water Translations on Novelupdates. I'll definitely be checking out that version on reread.
Without adequate words to express how it made me feel, here are some of my favorite quotes:
Why did the camel collapse? The person who was putting the last straw on the fully loaded camel's back wondered in confusion, "The straw is so light."
Remiel's arms were outstretched at his sides, slightly above his shoulders, his legs together. It was just an unconscious pause during his roll, yet it resembled that of a crucified victim. He looked both sacred and ominous; you walked over and gently lowered his hands.
You don't need Remiel to suffer for you. You have already borne your sins, and he shouldn't suffer again. That's not fair.
But once you truly love something, it disappears from your life—it always does. A clever dog, a soft towel, a nun kissing your forehead when you have a fever—they all vanish if you love them too much. You should love the world, not any person or thing; that's a selfish sin.
If there's no one to face, you can't make an expression. If no one starts a conversation or there's no triggering scenario you know of, you can't speak. You are a mirror, an echo chamber; without light and sound, you are powerless. Someone once compared you to a crystal statue—yes, crystal, exquisite, flawless, empty inside.
Remiel is so beautiful, you can now describe him as such. You realize that "beauty" isn't an external standard, it's an inner emotion. It's love. You love his strong body, his menacing claws, his broken horns and scars. You love his handsome face, his kind heart and bad temper, you love his shining soul. Even if a thousand people find him ugly, even if ten thousand people find him evil, in your heart he remains perfect.
This is your private paradise.
December 23, 2024
Esta historia contiene varios TW y un montón de otros temas oscuros que no están idealizados. La sinopsis junto con la portada dan la impresión de una historia de terror/horror pero es todo lo contrario. Aunque al principio si empieza un poco turbio (mas por la cantidad de BE que tiene) nos muestra una historia de dos personas heridas que van apoyandose mutuamente a superar sus traumas. Es una historia de amor desgarradoramente hermosa entre dos personas rotas que se necesitan desesperadamente y se complementan el uno al otro.
En si, trata sobre la sanacion y el viaje espiritual que atraviesa el protagonista Enoc, un sacerdote que se enfrenta a las creencias que desde niño le han inculcado sobre el bien y el mal cuando se encuentra con este demonio mestizo y como eventualmente lo reconoce como persona y se empieza a cuestionar si lo que toda su vida le han enseñado es verdaderamente lo correcto.
La historia hace una critica a la religion y toca temas como la moral.
Esta escrita desde el punto de vista del sacerdote, y sus decisiones conducen a diferentes finales.
Algo que me gusto y me parecio super interesante es que la novela hace uso de la segunda persona para narrar la historia. Nunca habia encontrado una historia narrada de esa forma y pense que se me haria muy dificil de leer sin embargo el autor supo manejar su pluma de manera magistral por lo que la lectura fue facil y entretenida.
La dinamica de los personajes es muy buena y los personajes tienen buen desarrollo a lo largo de la historia. (Mas el protagonista, lo ame demasiado 😭 💞es tan bueno, noble y siempre busca ayudar a los demas).
El final me encantó, fue hermoso y agradeci por fin tener un Happy Ending. La recomiendo completamente.
En si, trata sobre la sanacion y el viaje espiritual que atraviesa el protagonista Enoc, un sacerdote que se enfrenta a las creencias que desde niño le han inculcado sobre el bien y el mal cuando se encuentra con este demonio mestizo y como eventualmente lo reconoce como persona y se empieza a cuestionar si lo que toda su vida le han enseñado es verdaderamente lo correcto.
La historia hace una critica a la religion y toca temas como la moral.
Esta escrita desde el punto de vista del sacerdote, y sus decisiones conducen a diferentes finales.
Algo que me gusto y me parecio super interesante es que la novela hace uso de la segunda persona para narrar la historia. Nunca habia encontrado una historia narrada de esa forma y pense que se me haria muy dificil de leer sin embargo el autor supo manejar su pluma de manera magistral por lo que la lectura fue facil y entretenida.
La dinamica de los personajes es muy buena y los personajes tienen buen desarrollo a lo largo de la historia. (Mas el protagonista, lo ame demasiado 😭 💞es tan bueno, noble y siempre busca ayudar a los demas).
El final me encantó, fue hermoso y agradeci por fin tener un Happy Ending. La recomiendo completamente.
March 12, 2025
This was such an interesting read. I really loved the "visual novel" concept which is very rare to see in novels in general much less, web novels. Although the readers don't get a lot of choices to make, I was still heavily invested in the leads and the plot in general.
This novel is written from a second person point of view, which caught me off guard at first but afterwards, I got used to it. The two main characters are brilliantly written, with fleshed backstories, which is really impressive considering how short the novel is.
I liked how in the beginning the priest is shown to be quite heartless, uncaring towards the "demon" he bought, even at some point thinking to cut off some of his body parts as they were of no use to him. But then we see what led him to become this way and how his trauma, which he himself is unaware of, has affected him severely since his childhood. He is a really complex character and I cannot see him written in any other way other than this.
As for the "demon" himself, I really don't think I can talk much about him without spoiling anything. But it certainly broke my heart to see how much he had suffered in his life. I really wanted him to be happy despite everything. My poor baby.
The bad endings are also worth mentioning, although not necessary, but they are a very important part to the original plot and help us see the characters in different scenarios and how certain choices made by the reader influence their decisions. They were heartbreaking but so worth it.
This novel is written from a second person point of view, which caught me off guard at first but afterwards, I got used to it. The two main characters are brilliantly written, with fleshed backstories, which is really impressive considering how short the novel is.
I liked how in the beginning the priest is shown to be quite heartless, uncaring towards the "demon" he bought, even at some point thinking to cut off some of his body parts as they were of no use to him. But then we see what led him to become this way and how his trauma, which he himself is unaware of, has affected him severely since his childhood. He is a really complex character and I cannot see him written in any other way other than this.
As for the "demon" himself, I really don't think I can talk much about him without spoiling anything. But it certainly broke my heart to see how much he had suffered in his life. I really wanted him to be happy despite everything. My poor baby.
The bad endings are also worth mentioning, although not necessary, but they are a very important part to the original plot and help us see the characters in different scenarios and how certain choices made by the reader influence their decisions. They were heartbreaking but so worth it.
December 28, 2023
You know how some books read like they’re a movie? This is one of them, and I liked it. I think the progression of the storyline was written well and even though it started out kind of slow, it quickly picked up pace.
I really enjoyed the way Enoch (MC) and Lemuel’s (ML) relationship developed. Readers were able to learn more about them as they themselves understood more about each other. The developed the characters steadily and I was able to see how they changed as individuals and because of their relationship.
The thing is, like 95% of the story took place in Enoch’s house, a place that was once a living place became a home for them. You would think that it would be boring but the author had a way of turning their daily interactions into something weighted. Every day spent was meaningful for them and I could feel the warmth growing day by day as the feelings they had for each other grew stronger.
This story isn’t without its flaws but they didn’t really affect my reading experience. The 2nd person POV is something I was rather put off by at first but eventually I got used to it and in the end I don’t think the story would’ve felt the same if it was written in a different POV.
The several BEs sprinkled around the novel was an interesting departure from how typical novels are written. I was worried that the actual ending was going to be a BE too but I’m so glad Lemuel was a BAMF who loved Enoch enough to do what he did in order to secure their happiness.
I really enjoyed the way Enoch (MC) and Lemuel’s (ML) relationship developed. Readers were able to learn more about them as they themselves understood more about each other. The developed the characters steadily and I was able to see how they changed as individuals and because of their relationship.
The thing is, like 95% of the story took place in Enoch’s house, a place that was once a living place became a home for them. You would think that it would be boring but the author had a way of turning their daily interactions into something weighted. Every day spent was meaningful for them and I could feel the warmth growing day by day as the feelings they had for each other grew stronger.
This story isn’t without its flaws but they didn’t really affect my reading experience. The 2nd person POV is something I was rather put off by at first but eventually I got used to it and in the end I don’t think the story would’ve felt the same if it was written in a different POV.
The several BEs sprinkled around the novel was an interesting departure from how typical novels are written. I was worried that the actual ending was going to be a BE too but I’m so glad Lemuel was a BAMF who loved Enoch enough to do what he did in order to secure their happiness.
September 19, 2024
English title: One Silver Coin For a Pound of Demon
I heard about how dark this story was so I'm left a bit disappointed that after the beginning it was actually pretty sweet. This story is told in an interesting format. It uses the second point of view so "you" are doing a lot of cruel things to a demon you bought. It's also kind of a choose your own adventure type format where you'll be given two choices and you'll be given chapters for both options but one will always be a bad ending. Most of the darkest things happen in the beginning when you have the options of making the worst choices but I think a third of the way through, it starts being almost a sweet slice of life story. I would say the MC priest is autistic coded because he was raised by the church and he still thinks he has to abide by all the pious rules he was taught. Overall, it was an okay story.
Summary: The MC is a priest who happens to come across a demon, the ML, being sold cheaply for a silver coin a pound. He buys him on a whim and we go through various possibilities of what happens to them after he takes the demon home.
I heard about how dark this story was so I'm left a bit disappointed that after the beginning it was actually pretty sweet. This story is told in an interesting format. It uses the second point of view so "you" are doing a lot of cruel things to a demon you bought. It's also kind of a choose your own adventure type format where you'll be given two choices and you'll be given chapters for both options but one will always be a bad ending. Most of the darkest things happen in the beginning when you have the options of making the worst choices but I think a third of the way through, it starts being almost a sweet slice of life story. I would say the MC priest is autistic coded because he was raised by the church and he still thinks he has to abide by all the pious rules he was taught. Overall, it was an okay story.
Summary: The MC is a priest who happens to come across a demon, the ML, being sold cheaply for a silver coin a pound. He buys him on a whim and we go through various possibilities of what happens to them after he takes the demon home.
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July 16, 2026未成年时候看过的耽美小说，但是因为前面受的遭遇太痛苦，导致看的很不安，没有看完，但是很喜欢作者的文风。算是看的第一部第二人称小说，从来没有重看过，一方面觉得自己审美会变，破坏当时的感觉，那会只知道喜欢看神父和恶魔互动，现在才发现这种题材叫h/c ，原来性癖在早早就有苗头了。
那会确实看了好多有趣的现在忘记名字的耽美小说，总觉得现在的小说没有那么有趣了
最近想写一些东西，又想到了这本书，那个时候也是因为看了书里的一段话才去看的，但被前面受痛苦的轮奸过去给吓跑了，连这句话出处的部分都没有看到就离开了
你迟钝如朽木，麻木如机器，那场让你的人生天翻地覆的震动到此刻才彻彻底底、明明白白地传达到你心中。你被安排好的命运早已脱轨，你回头望去，猛然顿悟。
那会确实看了好多有趣的现在忘记名字的耽美小说，总觉得现在的小说没有那么有趣了
最近想写一些东西，又想到了这本书，那个时候也是因为看了书里的一段话才去看的，但被前面受痛苦的轮奸过去给吓跑了，连这句话出处的部分都没有看到就离开了
你迟钝如朽木，麻木如机器，那场让你的人生天翻地覆的震动到此刻才彻彻底底、明明白白地传达到你心中。你被安排好的命运早已脱轨，你回头望去，猛然顿悟。
December 27, 2024
This swung from graphically fucked to graphically getting fucked in .01 seconds.
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