Scan barcode
mkaiww's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I love the use of foot notes it makes the world feel expensive and lived in like there is more information just off screen that is excluded simply because it's not the focus of the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Racial slurs, and Mental illness
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Gore, and Chronic illness
Minor: Hate crime and Gun violence
kathleencoughlin's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a cross between historical fiction and fantasy that follows these two men as they research magical history and practice and attempt to carve out a place for magic in England. I enjoyed reading about the eccentric magicians, but I think it's the secondary characters who really bring the story to life. The book is quite long, can be slow at times, and is heavily character-driven so I hesitate to recommend it to most, but for the right audience it is a delight. I loved the additional lore and context added through footnotes and thought it was a clever way to bring in more info and mirror the magical texts the characters might be reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Animal death, Classism, Gaslighting, War, and Sexism
Minor: Murder and Death of parent
More...