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

adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Sprawling but not substantial, inventive but not creative, well-researched but lacking atmosphere, witty but lacking insight - Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is 1006 pages' worth of not much at all, sprinkled through with a pinch of classic British self-centeredness.