A review by bzedan
The Barnum Museum by Steven Millhauser

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Not a bad collection of short stories and, like any such, some hit one better than others. I’d picked this up to read the short that The Illusionist was based/inspired from. I found myself enjoying the form of the stories, the love of lists of objects, more than the content as the stories wound on.