A review by muckl3t83
The Magician King by Lev Grossman

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really enjoyed the first book of the series. The sequel was a bit boring in comparison. It had its moments that I enjoyed but most of it just seemed kind of pointless and I just never cared about any of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Death, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

there is a disturbing rape scene towards the end which seemed completely unnecessary.