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A review by daumari
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
4.0
Hm. Other reviews say this is a very English book; I'm inclined to agree. The writing and vocabulary remind me of Mary Robinette Kowal's Glamourist Histories, though as the novel goes on Clarke moves away from Austenian comedy of manners and towards something more eerie.
As the ending came close I kept looking at how many pages were left, wondering if issues were going to be resolved because there didn't seem to be much space left! They do, but it feels somewhat abrupt. The last ~50-100 pages or so are page-turners, though.
As the ending came close I kept looking at how many pages were left, wondering if issues were going to be resolved because there didn't seem to be much space left! They do, but it feels somewhat abrupt. The last ~50-100 pages or so are page-turners, though.