The Barnum Museum by Steven Millhauser

The Barnum Museum

Steven Millhauser

240 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Barnum Museum is a combination waxworks, masked ball, and circus sideshow masquerading as a collection of short stories. Within its pages, note such sights as: a study of the motives and strategies used by the participants in the game of Clue,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.62

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