The Magician: Together with a Fragment of Autobiography by W. Somerset Maugham

The Magician: Together with a Fragment of Autobiography

W. Somerset Maugham

198 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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In Paris around 1900, Arthur and Margaret are engaged to be married. Everyone approves and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. Until Oliver Haddo appears. Sinister and repulsive, Haddo fascinates Margaret's spinster friend, Susie Boyd. Yet i...

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3.37
based on 458 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

dark: 88%

tense: 51%

adventurous: 32%

emotional: 20%

funny: 13%

sad: 11%

reflective: 6%

challenging: 4%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
85% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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