Trisha O. (Shaylinn) reviewed on 4/13/2010 + 13 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I was so very excited to find this book at my local library so I wouldn't have to wait through my place on the wishlist and it turns out I'm very glad it happened that way. I really wanted to like this book. The whole concept was intriguing but it didn't live up to its promise for me.
My best description is that it almost feels more like Quentin's LiveJournal or BlogSpot entries than a book. He never seems happy and is always complaining about something. I know that Grossman's version of magic is difficult on the par with Quantum Physics or Chaos Theory but you would think that it would make it all the more sweet when a spell was mastered but Quentin just reports his success matter of factly with no joy.

Everything about Quentin, Brakebills and the other students just seemed gray and flat. Sadly there was so little life or color in this book for me that I gave up on it. I never made it to Fillory.

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