The Illusionist by Jennifer Johnston

The Illusionist

Jennifer Johnston

208 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

THE BOOK: A woman of fifty-eight, meets an illusionist - the Illusionist - on a train. At first, life is blissfully sweet, but when her first novel turns brings overnight fame, the women's life changes out of all recognition.

Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.11

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