A review by vermithraxrose
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I actually did like this book for the most part, the story was intriguing and some of the characters were interesting, there was an interesting take on the world of the fae which is kind of dark and kind of quirky and feeds well into the story. A lot of people complained about the writing style but I did not have an issue with it, I did not read all the footnotes but they do contribute to the world building so that's like a little bonus. My chief complaint with the book is that it is about 150 pages too long, the pace is quite slow. However I stuck with it and I did like the ending, so I am glad I kept reading.