A review by tasharobinson
Illusionarium by Heather Dixon Wallwork

2.0

Had a lot of problems with the way this book moves so quickly that it tends to leave its characters and its best ideas behind. There's a terrific middle section (albeit one a little too reminiscent of The Hunger Games, with magical illusions thrown in), but the lead-up is rushed and the protagonist never seems like much more than a cipher, mostly characterized by his naive leering at the ladies and his complete inability to talk meaningfully to a girl.

Full review for NPR Books here.