Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke

782 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,521 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 71%
dark 41%
funny 37%
challenging 29%
reflective 18%
emotional 14%
tense 13%
lighthearted 9%
sad 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 19%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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