A review by muninnherself
The Illusionist by Jennifer Johnston

4.0

I saw a whole shelf of Jennifer Johnston in the library and remembered I read one once that was pretty good. This is also pretty good. It's kind of old-fashioned, but only in the way that this is what lit fic was like when I was younger. It's very well written and structured and reminds you that marrying someone who won't tell you anything about themselves is often a mistake. The relationship between Stella and her daughter is very painful to read about and one can't help but be pleased that Stella's ex-husband (Robin's father) was exploded by the IRA. It can only be said to serve him right.