The Magicians by Lev Grossman, Mark Bramhall

The Magicians

The Magicians #1

Lev Grossman, Mark Bramhall with Lev Grossman (Narrator)

17 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

A thrilling and original coming-of-age novel about a young man practicing magic in the real worldQuentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A senior in high school, he’s still secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels he read as a ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,875 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 67%
mysterious 43%
emotional 30%
tense 23%
funny 20%
sad 18%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 26% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.32

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