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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
Excellent writing--third-person narration with an intimate first-person feel. Great description that is vivid and engaging. Characterization is okay--I know why it's hard to like Quentin, I get it, but it is still very hard to like Quentin and keep reading about what he is doing. Some of it seems contradictory (he is cowardly but wants to punch people all the time, he is bookish but unable to use his studies in a productive way, etc.). Though his characterization at the end was much better, and made for a satisfying ending. Overall, a good read. Not sure if I'm going to read the rest in the series yet.
Loved it sometimes and was deeply bored other times. Could have edited the middle third down so much. Also some sheer nonsense in descriptions of women - I suppose it was in character for the stunted teenage male protagonist but it was lame enough to bring me out of the story to shake my damn head.
adventurous
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The show was better albeit faithful to the book. The show balances better the quirkiness with Quentin’s depressive moping. Puts the realism in magical realism. Quentin’s “Nice Guy”, douche-like behavior becomes center-stage around 80% in; if it had become so prominent earlier, I would have DNFed. Having seen the show, I don’t think I’ve gained anything more by reading the book. Will not continue the series
Awful, I really thought this was going to be great, I bought all 3 in the series I was so sure. What a let down. I hated the characters and it was sooooo boring. Donating!
There was a couple of sections in this book I really liked. Then in between those sections I pretty much hated it. 1/3 of the book was great the other 2/3 was boring and weird.
Really searched hard to find a decent plot in this. Very teenage angst filled.
Well, I stretched this as much as I could because I did not want it to end and then I would remember I have two more books to go through and I would speed through some parts.
I love this drug induced combination between Harry Potter without children and the Chronicles of Narnia christian connotations. The characters are highly entertaining, poor choice makers with a lot of issues I cannot begin to count. There is no sugar coating the number of mental issues these people have, from depression to clear daddy issues. Lev Grossmam does not hide behind the idea that "magic fixes everything". No, in this series, magic is a problem on its own, it's chaos, wants its own sacrifices and requires a certain type of pain in order for it to work to your advantage.
I love Eliot.
That is all, see you all in Fillory or never. Both are solid options I am willing to accept.
I love this drug induced combination between Harry Potter without children and the Chronicles of Narnia christian connotations. The characters are highly entertaining, poor choice makers with a lot of issues I cannot begin to count. There is no sugar coating the number of mental issues these people have, from depression to clear daddy issues. Lev Grossmam does not hide behind the idea that "magic fixes everything". No, in this series, magic is a problem on its own, it's chaos, wants its own sacrifices and requires a certain type of pain in order for it to work to your advantage.
I love Eliot.
That is all, see you all in Fillory or never. Both are solid options I am willing to accept.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark