The Magician by W. Somerset Maugham

The Magician

W. Somerset Maugham with Robert Calder (Contributor)

240 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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Maugham’s enchanting tale of secrets and fatal attraction The Magician is one of Somerset Maugham’s most complex and perceptive novels. Running through it is the theme of evil, deftly woven into a story as memorable for its action as for its aston...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 88%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 22%
funny 18%
sad 7%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 19%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.36

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