A review by cstefko
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
2.0
2.5 stars
This book should have been so much better than it actually was... I mean, Grossman borrows from two of the most immersive fantasy series of all time (HP and Narnia) and manages to combine them into a narrative that is mostly just... boring. And lord, the misogyny! I hear from other reviews that Quentin eventually gets some character development and is less of a pig, but I just don't think I care enough about the story so far to want to continue on with the series. I'm glad I audiobook'd this one.
This book should have been so much better than it actually was... I mean, Grossman borrows from two of the most immersive fantasy series of all time (HP and Narnia) and manages to combine them into a narrative that is mostly just... boring. And lord, the misogyny! I hear from other reviews that Quentin eventually gets some character development and is less of a pig, but I just don't think I care enough about the story so far to want to continue on with the series. I'm glad I audiobook'd this one.