The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister

The Magician's Lie

Greer Macallister

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Master of historical fiction Greer Macallister weaves the tale of a notorious female illusionist who stands accused of her husband's murder—and she has only one night to convince a small-town policeman of her innocence.The Amazing Arden is the mos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,129 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 70%
tense 55%
adventurous 48%
emotional 40%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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