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Jonathan Strange i el senyor Norrell

Susanna Clarke

3.96 AVERAGE

lexi_spanier's review against another edition

4.5

challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

leah25loveslife's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

acacia_happy_hour's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

natashazaleski's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

erikhanberg's review against another edition

5.0

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I'm guessing you will either love this book or hate it. I loved it. Told in the style of a Victorian novel, the magic is slowly woven in. It's done incredibly well.

lohilutz's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-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

narflet's review against another edition

5.0

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Perfect

blobbywan's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

boookworm's review against another edition

4.0

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ah what do i say about this book

it's brilliantly written, and feels as though it genuinely came straight out of the 19th century. i really enjoyed the writing style and the story, but find that i can't think of a single person to confidently recommend this book to.

it's super slow paced, at some points i was so lost and there are a fair few characters to keep up with, but it all felt necessary. usually with a book this long (1000+ pages) i feel there are bits that could've been left out but everything here felt entirely appropriate to the story and design of the book.

i think I'd love to read more modern-written classics like this, and Susanna Clarke?

rossie_reads's review against another edition

4.5

slow-paced

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A fantasy history in the best way