The Magician by Colm Tóibín

The Magician

Colm Tóibín

512 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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From one of today’s most brilliant and beloved novelists, a dazzling, epic family saga set across a half-century spanning World War I, the rise of Hitler, World War II, and the Cold War that is “a feat of literary sorcery in its own right” (Oprah ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 817 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
informative 60%
emotional 46%
sad 34%
challenging 32%
dark 26%
inspiring 14%
tense 9%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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