As soon as I picked up Magyk I couldn't put it down, nothing could distract me. All fantasy novels I've read so far have been slow-paced and often take a few pages to describe one small thing, but this novel moved at a fast pace, which was a big change for me and was one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much.

The style of writing was amazing, as instead of basing the whole book on one character it goes through all the characters' thoughts and feelings through every chapter. This meant that the subjects were all linked well.

The characters represented the story brilliantly, some who don't speak, some who don't get along and some very unusual ones!

There were many surprises, one of my favourite ones was when Boy 412 finds out he is magyk. It proves that even a Young Army Boy can do Magyk.

The plot was very mysterious, hard to predict and well thought-through. The reader never knew what was going to happen because the date hasn't been told and you are left to work it out yourself. I love books like this where the scene is set but the rest is a mystery.

I would recommend Magyk to all ages from 9 to 10 upwards and to anyone who enjoys being in another world where there is no such thing as reality. This novel was a one-of-a-kind and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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