The Magicians
by Lev Grossman
Taste attributes: fantasydramaadventurefresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossyenclosedemotive & stirringself destruction/implosiontroubled leadsall consuming quest
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, morally murky fantasy novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.5 / 5
66 ratings
About This Book
A thrilling and original coming-of- age novel about a young man practicing magic in the real worldQuentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A senior in high school, he’s still secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels he read as a child, set in a magical land called Fillory.
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- Author
- Lev Grossman
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 416
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- Open Library
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