The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister

The Magician's Lie

Greer Macallister

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus in The Magician’s Lie, a debut novel in which the country’s most notorious female illusionist stands accused of her husband's murder --and she has only one night to convince a small-town policeman of her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 797 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 55%
tense 55%
adventurous 38%
emotional 33%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.61

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