The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster

The Book of Illusions

Paul Auster

321 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Six months after losing his wife and two young sons in an airplane crash, Vermont professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. Then, watching television one night, he stumbles upon a clip from a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 809 reviews

Moods

emotional 54%
mysterious 50%
sad 40%
reflective 36%
dark 31%
adventurous 22%
challenging 22%
funny 9%
informative 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 38%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.73

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