I still haven't made it past p.130 of the first book. Don't care for the characters, the writing style is inoffensive but nothing special, the premise is OK I guess? But it's mostly just a big blob of meh.
The Bartimaeus trilogy definitely deserves an adaptation, and a TV series at that IMO. It's so good at character development, funny, whip-smart. And now that I'm older I also recognize that it actually speaks of the cyclical nature of oppressive power structures and imperialism. One of the few books that only get better as I age.
I also liked "Rivers of London", I only wish the narrator spent less time detailing how fuckable each woman is he comes across, ugh. Bc otherwise that book was rly good, and it goes in on racism and prejudices etc.
I've read all LW books so far and I think they're pretty good, but not as good as Barti. I'm rly annoyed by how Lockwood is basically Nathaniel with the swooshy coat and floppy hair but just played entirely straight? And I hate Lucy's irrational "I'm not like other girls, I hate girly girls, ugh" shtick.
Otherwise they're rly well-written, I loved the first one the most <3
I agree. I thought it was okay, but didn't find the story particularly compelling either. Finished the first book, but didn't make it any farther then that. Maybe a live-action adaptation will be more interesting.
The Bartimaeus trilogy definitely deserves an adaptation, and a TV series at that IMO. It's so good at character development, funny, whip-smart. And now that I'm older I also recognize that it actually speaks of the cyclical nature of oppressive power structures and imperialism. One of the few books that only get better as I age.
I also liked "Rivers of London", I only wish the narrator spent less time detailing how fuckable each woman is he comes across, ugh. Bc otherwise that book was rly good, and it goes in on racism and prejudices etc.
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Otherwise they're rly well-written, I loved the first one the most <3
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