Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke

864 pages • 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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,107 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 72%
dark 42%
funny 36%
challenging 30%
reflective 19%
emotional 14%
tense 12%
lighthearted 9%
sad 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.96

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