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Title: A Fantastic Delight
Review: The story pulled me in like a tractor beam and it was almost impossible for me to stop reading this wonderfully written magical fantasy. Susanna Clarke makes the impossible seem plausible and even believable with her matter-of-fact style and impeccable attention to detail. For the magickally and metaphysically minded reader, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell should prove to be an exceptionally satisfying and delightful diversion into other mysterious worlds and fantasy. Some have called this Harry Potter for adults and I cannot entirely disagree, but this style of writing far exceeds the Potter series which was, after all, written with children in mind. For readers who enjoy faeries, good literature, magic and English historical literature I believe this will be a valued addition to their collections.
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