The Somnambulist by Jonathan Barnes

The Somnambulist

Domino Men #1

Jonathan Barnes

353 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Once the toast of good society in Victoria's England, the extraordinary conjurer Edward Moon no longer commands the respect that he did in earlier times. Still, each night he returns to the stage of his theater to amaze his devoted, albeit dwindli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.11

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