Thoughts on Strange & Norrell
Nov. 8th, 2013 08:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bjornwilde I am hooked. It did take me a while to get used to the language, as the Regency era is not one of my favorites for literature, but the author is consistent which makes it easy to adjust. I have noticed that some scenes do drag but just when I was losing my patience, the author knew to switch to a new scene or move the plot along.
I do wish the author felt compelled to use different words for magic simply because I feel it would fit the language better. For instance, referring to false magicians as doing magic or if the speaker feels magic is a waste of time or a lie, while perhaps calling it the arcane arts when speaking of it with respect or within the context of high society or the government. WIth all the variations of language used, I found this point lacking.
I do love her treatment of Faerie and how the story is much like a ghost story in the characters interaction with Faerie. And I like the way she included a POC who is respected and not viewed poorly.
And you can tell I've been listening to a Regency era story by its influence on my choice of words.
I do wish the author felt compelled to use different words for magic simply because I feel it would fit the language better. For instance, referring to false magicians as doing magic or if the speaker feels magic is a waste of time or a lie, while perhaps calling it the arcane arts when speaking of it with respect or within the context of high society or the government. WIth all the variations of language used, I found this point lacking.
I do love her treatment of Faerie and how the story is much like a ghost story in the characters interaction with Faerie. And I like the way she included a POC who is respected and not viewed poorly.
And you can tell I've been listening to a Regency era story by its influence on my choice of words.
