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, 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. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 879 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
mysterious 55%
sad 44%
dark 37%
reflective 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 22%
tense 11%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 34%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.74

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