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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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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Moods

mysterious 57%
emotional 55%
sad 52%
reflective 45%
dark 40%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
funny 7%
tense 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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