aironius 's review for:

The Magicians by Lev Grossman
4.5
adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

A fantasy-adventure about magicians with a thoroughly detestable central character who treats everyone despicably and is treated terribly in turn. He is happy nowhere and with no one, even as his every fantasy comes true. It is a wonderful story of a miserable man on a miraculous journey.