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utopiaandmelancholy 's review for:
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A little slow to get going, but a beautifully woven fantasy set in a time-period that I've never really read about. I really liked the stylistic choice with the footnotes, giving it a more academic feel, even when the additions were more humorous asides. Norrell and Strange play off each other so well, bringing out the best and the worst in each other. I look forward to reading the other shorter works set in this universe at some point, and whatever else Suzanne Clarke decided to write next!