The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett

The Magician's Assistant

Ann Patchett

368 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced
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Description

Sabine—twenty years a magician's assistant to her handsome, charming husband—is suddenly a widow. In the wake of his death, she finds he has left a final trick; a false identity and a family allegedly lost in a tragic accident but now revealed as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,464 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 65%
sad 50%
hopeful 39%
mysterious 20%
dark 15%
funny 10%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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