Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Feb 10, 2008 Etchison rated it really liked it

A very well written book, which is good b/c it's incredibly long. I enjoyed the story, but it does take a while (100+) pages to get into it, so you have to commit for the long haul. However, the last 200+ pages more than made up for the slow start, for me. ...more

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Jul 16, 2019 Arianna rated it liked it

Shelves: kindle

Hmmm. This book was a solid 4 stars for me for most of it - Bleak House in its Dickensian wit and storyline (and even length), which I loved - but the ending left SO MUCH to be desired, after all of that time investment!!!! What of Stephen Black's love? I wanted to see that story through. What of so many great characters that ended up kind of just... disappearing? What was the actual message being conveyed in 850 pages?! I found that the Jonathan/Arabella story was the one I cared about least at ...more

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Dec 30, 2010 Chinoiseries rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, 2011, audiobook, owned, fantasy

In early 19th century England, magic is about to return. For centuries true practical magic has not been seen, whereas gentlemen who call themselves theoretical magicians gather together. When Gilbert Norrell, henceforth known as Mr. Norrell, makes his appearance and performs magic upon request, everything changes...

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Feb 01, 2008 Carolyn rated it it was ok

Shelves: did-not-finish

It was taking me WAY too long to read at this point in my life and I was never going to have it finished before I had to return it, so I gave up earlier on that I would have wanted.

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