The Magicians by Lev Grossman

The Magicians

The Magicians #1

Lev Grossman

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

488 pages | first published 2009

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In a secret world of forbidden knowledge, power comes at a terrible price...Quentin Coldwater's life is changed forever by an apparently chance encounter: when he turns up for his entrance interview to Princeton he finds his interviewer dead - but...
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Summary of 17920 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 65%
mysterious 40%
emotional 29%
funny 21%
tense 20%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 24% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.31

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