The Magus
by John Fowles
Taste attributes: dramapsychologicalthrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateglossyemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadscomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA fresh, unsavoury novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
3.8 / 5
12 ratings
About This Book
A startlingly original novel about a young English graduate who takes a position as a teacher at a private school on a small Greek island. Bored and lonely he spends his free hours wandering alone until he meets a wealthy and mysterious neighbour.
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- Author
- John Fowles
- Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 656
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- Open Library
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