A review by kbabs88
The Magicians by Lev Grossman

adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book was just not for me. Had friends who really loved it, I did not care for the tone of the authors writing style. Interesting darker take on magic system and how it affects magic users.  Draws very heavily on influences to Harry Potter (magic school)- but read to me as this reference was only a means to position this story as being better than too juvenile Potter while this was edgy. Later book also had heavy influence from
CS Lewis, some aspects felt even a little ‘lifted from’. 
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