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The Magician King by Lev Grossman

2 reviews

embea's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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refan13's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

While a MAJOR improvement from the first book, a lot of the same issues still exist. The main character is still the worst person to follow. He is just flaws without any redeeming qualities. There's nothing about him to like and no reason to root for him.

Adding a second POV character was the best decision. That half of the story was engaging and had me invested. 

The writing overall was improved from the first book. There was an actual narrative to follow rather than a mishmash of events Crammed into a book.

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