A review by aduchene
The Magicians by Lev Grossman

2.0

For me, this was a sad cross between Harry Potter and the Chronicles of Narnia. An imitation where the narration didn't quite let me escape the pessimistic masochist that is the main character. It seemed to drag on for centuries, without me developing any attachment or relationship to any of the characters or scenes, except maybe their time at the South Campus. Perhaps, if it had ended sooner or been split into smaller books with a thicker plot I would have enjoyed it. Instead, although it all worked up to the end plot point, I found no ultimate climax, and perhaps the moment with the niffin transformation could have been the perfect moment, everything after turned back to a whiny reality with no real transformation, which would have been better off starting the second book instead of leaving the reader bored and sick of angst. I don't think I'll continue reading the series, there is little enchantment here for me.


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