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The Magician's Land (The Magicians, #3)
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A buddy read with the Wednesday UF group...
"..."“It didn’t matter where you were, if you were in a room full of books you were at least halfway home.” ..."
Isn't that the truth!!! If I ever feel uncomfortable in a strange place, as long as I see books around I know I will be OK:):):)
If one thing is true about this series it is that the writing is flawless! Nothing is to much or to little. The characters are exactly as the author intended for us to perceive them. Their actions are even more telling than their internal monologues, just as I prefer it. The author has a very clear picture of what he wants to say and has the amazing ability to deliver. If it was only up to technical and plot creation, this book will deserve all the stars possible. However, I had a very subjective issue with it, and it is very much a matter of personal taste. I just didn't like the points he was beating us over the head with. ...
Sure, I see what the author was striving for, but it was way to bleak in a very realistic way, for me to enjoy myself while reading it. And there was almost no humor whatever, which for me is very important in any over the top internalizing and searching for life's meaning premise. There is plenty of irony and some sarcasm, but it felt very unnatural and forced. However, this last book in the series managed to at least end on a hopeful note, if not with a promise of eternal happiness. And just as in all the books there were moments of brilliance as well as moments of depression inducing despair...
"..."“She was too tired to feel anything more, she wanted a book to do to her what books did: take away the world, slide it aside for a little bit, and let her please, please just be somewhere and somebody else” ..."
After almost ditching the series half way through the first book, I am glad I stuck with it. As I have said before, I read in order to escape reality, so The Magicians had way to much of it in its Fantasy for me to ever truly feel comfortable with it...
Now I wish you all Happy Reading and many more wonderful books to come!!!
A buddy read with the Wednesday UF group...
"..."“It didn’t matter where you were, if you were in a room full of books you were at least halfway home.” ..."
Isn't that the truth!!! If I ever feel uncomfortable in a strange place, as long as I see books around I know I will be OK:):):)
If one thing is true about this series it is that the writing is flawless! Nothing is to much or to little. The characters are exactly as the author intended for us to perceive them. Their actions are even more telling than their internal monologues, just as I prefer it. The author has a very clear picture of what he wants to say and has the amazing ability to deliver. If it was only up to technical and plot creation, this book will deserve all the stars possible. However, I had a very subjective issue with it, and it is very much a matter of personal taste. I just didn't like the points he was beating us over the head with. ...
Sure, I see what the author was striving for, but it was way to bleak in a very realistic way, for me to enjoy myself while reading it. And there was almost no humor whatever, which for me is very important in any over the top internalizing and searching for life's meaning premise. There is plenty of irony and some sarcasm, but it felt very unnatural and forced. However, this last book in the series managed to at least end on a hopeful note, if not with a promise of eternal happiness. And just as in all the books there were moments of brilliance as well as moments of depression inducing despair...
"..."“She was too tired to feel anything more, she wanted a book to do to her what books did: take away the world, slide it aside for a little bit, and let her please, please just be somewhere and somebody else” ..."
After almost ditching the series half way through the first book, I am glad I stuck with it. As I have said before, I read in order to escape reality, so The Magicians had way to much of it in its Fantasy for me to ever truly feel comfortable with it...
Now I wish you all Happy Reading and many more wonderful books to come!!!
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Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥
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Jul 21, 2017 02:45AM
Great review hon 😊💕
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Thanks, M! I am kind of glad I got to finish it:)
You're most welcome 💕😊 Yep, you made it 📚
Melissa ♥ Dog Lover ♥ wrote: "You're most welcome 💕😊 Yep, you made it 📚"It helped that the third book was not as depressing as the previous ones:)
Yes, that would make a big difference 😳
I actually didn’t go on to read the third one, since the first 2 were so depressing- as you said, a bit too much reality for my escapism. But we’re in the middle of watching season 2 of the show (which my husband & I call ‘Sad Wizards’, and I was wondering if reading book 3 might be worth it. It’s probably been 6 years since I read the first 2 books. Do you think it’s worth picking up the 3rd one?
Elzibub wrote: "I actually didn’t go on to read the third one, since the first 2 were so depressing- as you said, a bit too much reality for my escapism. But we’re in the middle of watching season 2 of the show (w..."Yes, if not else, at least to have it all finished neatly up. And it will help with just knowing more about the basis of the series. But yes, I am with you - I like my escapism much more fantastical than this:):):):)
