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I always love reading a book that so thoroughly surprises me with twists I don't expect that I am left speechless and squirming with glee. This book not only accomplished surprise, but it also consistently intrigued me into reading more, even when the pace dragged. It was worth the reading marathon a million times over! The ending was so satisfying, in part, because it turned everything in the story completely on its head; but I also was incredibly impressed by how every single small detail was vital to the story, nothing wasted or overemphasized, and the final effect was like staring at a tapestry from two inches away only to step back and realize that whoever made it was a master of their art.
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23 authors picked Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Two magicians shall appear in England. The first shall fear me; the second shall long to behold me The year is 1806. England is beleaguered by the long war with Napoleon, and centuries have passed since practical magicians faded into the nation's past. But scholars of this glorious history discover that one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell whose displays of magic send a thrill through the country. Proceeding to London, he raises a beautiful woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French. Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of…