A review by katstine
The Magicians by Lev Grossman

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The first half of this book felt like a bunch of disconnected events happening over a long period of time. The actual main plot kicks in at about 50% of the way through and then it’s more cohesive. But the whole thing was quite enjoyable despite all the characters being terrible people. My friend described it as “some teenagers go to not-Hogwarts college and discover Narnia is real” and that’s pretty accurate.