The Somnambulist by Jonathan Barnes

The Somnambulist

Domino Men #1

Jonathan Barnes

353 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Once the toast of good society in Victoria's England, the extraordinary conjurer Edward Moon no longer commands the respect that he did in earlier times. Still, each night he returns to the stage of his theater to amaze his devoted, albeit dwindli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 77%
adventurous 55%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Average rating

3.14

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