The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster

The Book of Illusions

Paul Auster

288 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

Six months after losing his wife and two young sons, Vermont Professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. Then one night, he stumbles upon a clip from a lost film by silent comedian Hector Mann. ...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,798 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 61%

emotional: 56%

reflective: 49%

sad: 45%

dark: 43%

adventurous: 21%

challenging: 16%

tense: 12%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 4%

informative: 4%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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