“This is the best fantasy novel I've read so far. It's dramatic, humorous and exciting. Also, I love magician-type characters. The power level of magic in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is well balanced. It's not too powerful like in high fantasy and it's fairly believable because magic isn't a cure-all to all life's problems as depicted in the book. The most entertaining bits in the book are the various footnotes and anecdotes which adds some realism. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell belongs to the shelf of the fantasy aficionado. No wonder Neil Gaiman praises this book.”
Gohlico wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I enjoyed every single chapter of this book. It's witty, but subtly so, and interweaves magic and history in such a fun way! The characters are wonderful and vivid, the plot is mezmerizing, and... You HAVE to read the footnotes. They just make the entire book ten times better.”
Plinko wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very long and very odd.”
Steven L wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Extremely well imagined. Easy to get drawn into this work, so well done that you need to remind yourself that this is fiction. Read it-you'll see...”
Cathy C wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Magnicficent, flawed masterpiece. All worth reading it for moment of the Raven King's return.”
Kae10 wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“huge but definately worth the read!!”
emma s wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a great book even though it hurt my wrists to hold it up while reading in bed! I finally decided to prop it up on a pillow and then it was smooth sailing. Even though I grouse about the length it was just right - I wouldn't have changed a thing. Such an interesting story and beautiful character development, a real treasure.”
Book Rat wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No