A review by zephyrscape
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I didn't zip through this story and didn't generally have trouble putting it down for an evening (except for the last quarter of the book, which really picked up), but I did enjoy reading it, especially towards the end. I think Clarke does really well with presenting characters' flaws in a way that's both empathetic and witty, and also does one of the better jobs I've seen of poking fun at the whole project and motivation of British colonialism in that era.
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