Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke with Simon Prebble (Narrator)

32 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,145 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 75%
dark 43%
funny 35%
challenging 31%
reflective 18%
emotional 14%
tense 12%
lighthearted 9%
sad 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 21%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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