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lumlum's review
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
4.0
faloneran's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
paulap's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
I was never sure where this book was going or what it was about. It was focused mostly in two characters: Lao and Mistletoe. They were rather ethereal and there is a magical realism tone throughout. I would also expect it to be influenced by the magic mountain by Thomas Mann.
It was a ride and reasonably enjoyable, but at the end of the day I am not sure what the point was.
It was a ride and reasonably enjoyable, but at the end of the day I am not sure what the point was.
laura2107's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kikki_heart's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
alesia_mary's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
zealforneil's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
I didn’t get it, and I’m still not sure what there was in it to get.
ekatemari's review
4.0
‘A work of art that retraced the conquest of happiness would be a revolutionary one.’
– Camus, Noces (1937)
If you were making a documentary about Arcadia, where would you travel to? If you were looking for happiness, how would you start? The Age of Magic follows a film crew seeking to document just this. But along their journey they must each confront their own demons as well as a nightmare that they’ve conjured together: Malasso.
This is a book about the search for truth, happiness, and the power of emotion and experience to alter perception.
For the full review, visit my blog at: http://www.thelittlecrocodile.com/the-age-of-magic-ben-okri/
– Camus, Noces (1937)
If you were making a documentary about Arcadia, where would you travel to? If you were looking for happiness, how would you start? The Age of Magic follows a film crew seeking to document just this. But along their journey they must each confront their own demons as well as a nightmare that they’ve conjured together: Malasso.
This is a book about the search for truth, happiness, and the power of emotion and experience to alter perception.
For the full review, visit my blog at: http://www.thelittlecrocodile.com/the-age-of-magic-ben-okri/
emhunt's review
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0