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The Magnus Archives: Season 2 by Alexander J. Newall, Jonathan Sims

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5.0

let the downward spiral begin

building_a_bookdom's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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4.0

This season was slower than the first one but the last episodes were even more astonishing. Can't wait to listen the next one!

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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dark mysterious tense

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dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

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4.0

A bit less scary , but still great!

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5.0

I'm hiding all of this under a spoiler just so I can rave and rant to my fangirl heart's content.

Well, this second season was just as great as the first! I loved witnessing Jonathan's spiral into paranoia, ultimately justified as it was despite his occasional over-the-top actions. His coworkers' reactions to it felt genuine too. I've also discovered several characters that I absolutely hate (mostly Daisy, but also Tim surprisingly), to the point where I honestly can't wait for them to die. And that ending...!! It was definitely as dramatic as the first season's, and just as creepy. I rather like that Jonathan made that huge mistake with the table. It was stupid, yes, and not a particularly well-informed decision, but this whole season seems Jonathan seems to be making decisions / possible mistakes that are fuelled by his paranoia and desperation, so all of it culminating in something that has actually deadly consequences feels fitting to me.