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The Magicians
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Vicky
The Magicians is an interesting book and, to be honest, I've tried to write this review about five times and haven't quite figured out what to say about it.

If I had to sum it up, I would say that The Magicians is a more realistic take on a magical world. Often times in fantasy we see happy places, heroes and heroines that are chosen ones, good overcoming evil and everyone living happily ever after. Not unlike the saying money doesn't buy happiness, The Magicians is a fable-like tale that teaches
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