The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster

The Book of Illusions

Paul Auster

fiction mystery emotional reflective sad slow-paced

288 pages | first published 2002

Edition information

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. ...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 784 reviews

Moods

emotional 52%
mysterious 52%
sad 42%
reflective 38%
dark 28%
adventurous 23%
challenging 23%
funny 9%
informative 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 35%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 41% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.74

See all reviews...