The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett

The Magician's Assistant

Ann Patchett

368 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced

Description

"A secretive magician s death becomes the catalyst for his partner s journey self-discovery in this enchanting book ("San Francisco Chronicle") " that is something of a magic trick in itself (Newsweek)." When Parsifal, a handsome and charming magi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,849 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 65%
sad 45%
hopeful 36%
mysterious 21%
dark 13%
funny 11%
challenging 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 44% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.63

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