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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
3.5/5
Was really entertaining at parts and just my style. My only issues was that during some of the duller parts it was hard to focus while listening to the audiobook. But I do love a 19th century British tale that sprawls over many pages and this gave me what I wanted!
Was really entertaining at parts and just my style. My only issues was that during some of the duller parts it was hard to focus while listening to the audiobook. But I do love a 19th century British tale that sprawls over many pages and this gave me what I wanted!
funny
mysterious
reflective
A historical fiction set in an imagined history wherein magic was a common profession that has become lost. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell set out to restore magic to England, only a whole world of intrigue unfolds as they involve themselves with an evil fairy. Though I don't think I was satisfied in the end after two months and 850 pages, I found this impressive and I was intrigued enough to see it through to the finish. Clarke does a great job of mimicking the tone of early 19th century novels, while including footnotes of legends and tales that read as though academic, all the while creating curious incidents within each chapter that compel the reader enough to keep going. I would recommend this book to any patient reader who enjoys fantasy.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book went on far longer than it needed to I think. I liked the ending but as Arabella said - the argument between Strange and Norell should have only lasted a month
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, War
Moderate: Gun violence, Slavery, Blood, Murder
Minor: Antisemitism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Armitage’s narration is excellent but I couldn’t hack hearing Gaiman reading the footnotes- I will read the book on paper instead.
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So boring. 1006 pages of the most boring book with magic in it that I’ve ever read.