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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
slow-paced
The writing is incredible, the last third of the book is a bit slow but I powered through and the ending was great
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful prose, I just don't think this type of book is for me.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Holy shit. The first like two thirds are admittedly dense and tough to get through but I love the way Clark writes. She’s so funny!!!!!! Once I got to the last quarter of the book I couldn’t stop. Norrell is one of the most frustrating characters of all time (positive). Childermass fucking rules. I would have loved a bit more of an epilogue for Lady Pole but alas.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
Minus .25 for the sad ending, otherwise a perfect book. It's been a long time since I've felt the need to strangle a character the way I wanted to strangle Mr Norrell.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Si tratta di un fantasy molto atmosferico: con uno stile elegante, puramente e tipicamente “britannico” (certe scene di minaccia con i toni formali mi hanno fatto un sacco ridere), ti immerge in una piena Inghilterra dell’Ottocento perfettamente fusa con un contesto fantastico che riesce a unire magia e popoli fatati, con tanto di note su artefatti, incantesimi e leggende come fossero realistiche, dunque il tutto risulta storicamente ma anche fantasticamente accurato. Per i personaggi avrei voluto qualcosina in più, ma non sono affatto scontati. Il punto più debole per me, purtroppo, è stata la trama: molte pagine raccontano fatti che non sai bene dove vadano a parare, poi si aggancia bene tutto e si rivela molto semplice. Efficace, ma mi è mancata la sostanza, e per questo il ritmo è stato gne. Più entusiasmanti le premesse che non l’effettivo contenuto che, però, merita comunque.