caitsamermaid 's review for:

The Magicians by Lev Grossman
3.0
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The show was better albeit faithful to the book. The show balances better the quirkiness with Quentin’s depressive moping. Puts the realism in magical realism. Quentin’s “Nice Guy”, douche-like behavior becomes center-stage around 80% in; if it had become so prominent earlier, I would have DNFed. Having seen the show, I don’t think I’ve gained anything more by reading the book. Will not continue the series