Peony’s Reviews > Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell > Status Update

Hand of the author, I’d bet :”/

Strange is… different. He was always odd, I suppose, but he forgot to be so for a while, and now it’s like he’s having a midlife crisis. And his wife’s personality has disappeared for so long that I nearly forgot she had one!

The worldbuilding feels too real. Trippy. Its very good. The lines are crafted wonderfully, and the jokes are subtle. The narration is magical. No racism, no toxic norms, with a sprinkle of surprisingly modern sensibilities.