A review by bubothereader
The Magicians by Lev Grossman

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

I love the show. So I wanted to love the book, and I did for the first “Book.” I wish books 2-4 were in another novel—the reading just felt so different. I also went from finding a character lovable to insufferable. I only gave it so high a score because I loved Book 1 so much. The rest was gory and didn’t hold my attention as much. The show, dare I say it, was better?
Especially anything Fillorian. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Gore

Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia

TW: he uses the word autistic as an adjective, “like he rocked back and forth autistically,” and the r word a bit, insultingly, so—both very ew. However, it was written in 2009 and he’s apologized for it , plus realized how gross it was. Still want to warn people tho because they are upsetting to read.