The Magicians by Lev Grossman

The Magicians

The Magicians #1

Lev Grossman

428 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world, now an original series on SYFY "The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. . . . Hogwarts was never like this." ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,416 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 67%
mysterious 41%
emotional 29%
tense 22%
funny 20%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 10%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.31

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