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May 04, 2011
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I really appreciate that Grossman chose to focus more on Julia here, because to be perfectly honest there's not really that much more to say about the hopelessly emo Quentin. Julia's story is deeply compelling and opens up a lot of opportunities for Grossman to explore and expand the world he's created. Another solid entry in the series that leaves me anxious to see what happens in part 3.
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I liked the second book of the trilogy better than the first for a couple reasons. 1) It seemed like a more cohesive story, even with the two storylines running in tandem, than the first book where the plot didn't really start mattering until halfway through. 2) Quentin might still be depressed and always looking for the next thing that will make him happy, but he's recognizing this in himself and trying to do something about it. It doesn't always work (doesn't ever work?) but still. I can forgi
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A wonderful exploration of what really makes us happy and the importance of feeling useful, productive and connected to a community through a magical lens. Loved it! (Much more than the first one).
This one was harder for me to get into but I still liked it a lot at the end. On to the last installment.
SUCH AN IMPROVEMENT from the first book!! Quentin is still pretty frustrating in this one, but I still enjoy his realism. And there are WAY more adventures! [spoilers]And dragons![/spoilers]
I really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to the next one. Can we spend a bit more time in the Neitherlands though, please? I'd like to read some of those books hiding in their libraries! <3 ...more
I really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to the next one. Can we spend a bit more time in the Neitherlands though, please? I'd like to read some of those books hiding in their libraries! <3 ...more
I liked The Magicians. I really liked The Magician King. There's the same amazing and magical world here, and Grossman's prose is still disarmingly wry. What I liked so much more about this one was the characters. Quentin has grown up (thank god), and Julia -- I loved Julia. She was absolutely wonderful.
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I'm loving this series and can't wait to delve into the next book. I think I liked Book #2 better than the first. Oh my gosh I love a good trilogy.
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