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Title: Yet another glowing review
Review: The promo copy describes 'Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell' as "Jane Austen meets J.R.R. Tolkein." If you like either (or both) of them, it's likely you'll enjoy this epic fantasy set in 19th century England and Europe. I've read some people took a long time to finish or quit reading after a while, but I couldn't put down this 800+ page book, and it never stalled for me. Some say it's like Harry Potter for grown-ups, and Ms. Clarke has created quite the History of English Magic for her readers to explore. And the many interesting characters: Mr. Segundus, Mr. Norrell, Childermass, Drawlight, Lascelles, Sir Walter and Lady Pole, Stephen Black, Vinculus, Jonathan and Arabella Strange, the Gentleman with the Thistle-down Hair…! Don't miss the footnotes for some foreshadowing and the numerous back and side stories. I highly recommend this book.
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