major_lezer 's review for:

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
5.0
adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book is simply a must-read! It has: The most original use of footnotes in any novel I have ever read, a very Victorian English setting, a world of magic build around Old English and Irish folktales and two main characters whose relation is tense at the best of times. You won't be able to put this one down once its grown on you!