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The Magicians

Name: The Magicians
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Arjun Gupta, Stella Maeve, Jade Tailor, Hale Appleman

Taste attributes: dramasci-fi & fantasymonster/alien/supernaturalmysterysuperherofantasyteenfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateglossyemotionally undemandingcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"All magic comes at a cost."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, glossy fantasy series: fresh and intricate. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

7.7/10

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.

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