The Book Of Illusions by Paul Auster

The Book Of Illusions

Paul Auster

320 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Six months after losing his wife and two young sons, Vermont Professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. Then one night, he stumbles upon a clip from a lost film by silent comedian Hector Mann. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 947 reviews

Moods

emotional 56%
mysterious 56%
sad 46%
dark 40%
reflective 36%
adventurous 23%
challenging 23%
tense 10%
funny 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 37%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.74

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