The Magician Illustrated by W. Somerset Maugham

The Magician Illustrated

W. Somerset Maugham

258 pages • first pub 1908 (view editions)

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"The Magician is a novel by British author W. Somerset Maugham, originally published in 1908. In this tale, the magician Oliver Haddo, a caricature of Aleister Crowley, attempts to create life. Crowley wrote a critique of this book under the pen n...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 462 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
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
85% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

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
N/A

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