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alexmariesc's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
juniperx's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
melohpa's review against another edition
https://topplingbookpile.wordpress.com/2024/05/18/the-magicians-assistant-by-ann-patchett/
jlsjourneys's review against another edition
3.0
I love meeting the characters & exploring the worlds Ann Patchett creates and that absolutely holds true with this novel. I didn’t love all of the plot, particularly the end, hence my lower rating, but still - an enjoyable journey into the back catalog of an author I love.
adam_m's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jniemeier's review against another edition
2.0
It was good as a view into the main character's life but it just felt like part of a tv series...we get the setup, flashbacks and then it just ends. No actual resolution or anything like that.
jficele's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Sabine is lost after the death of her husband, the magician. Can she find him and maybe herself by heading to his hometown? I enjoyed the book and the character development but it felt like something was missing. Usually I like books with ambiguous endings but I think this one was a bit to abrupt for me.
tctimlin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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j_nell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I had forgotten the summary of the book by the time i had started reading it so i half expected a plot twist where she was going to get kidnapped or something and then it was a thriller instead.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Death, Blood, and Physical abuse