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This week's Inktober has been all about my favourite book 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell' by Susanna Clarke. I've been meaning to do some artwork for it for years, and I finally got round to it. Also, i wanted to get my own interpretations of some of the characters down on paper before the BBC adaption comes out.UPDATE: Changed the layout of these since i decided having them all in one line is annoying and awkward.
Also, also, also: i was really nervous about the BBC adaption - like, i was sitting there on Sunday night feeling genuinely, nail-bitingly nervous - but the first episode was fabulous and I'm so incredibly happy about it and I won't stfu about it to my friends even though none of them care because they haven't read the book because they're awful people.
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Great sketch! The book is amazing! I think BBC did a great adaptation.
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Thank you!
Yes, i quite enjoyed the BBC adaption - it was much better than I anticipated it would be. Though I wasn't very happy with the way they chose to portray the raven king - my favourite! D:
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Yes, definitely better than expected. But I agree. There was also a lot of build up for the Raven King, and then it just felt like a let-down. I was very happy with most of the other characters though.
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This is brilliant! And I'm really loving the BBC series at the moment too.
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Thank you!!
Oh good! I love hearing that other people like it, too! As TV adaptions of books go i think it's great, and has got the atmosphere down perfectly.
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I've not yet read the books, so I'm having to cross-reference things (as I'm all for accuracy too), but so far, I agree, they've done good!
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I never finished reading that - no reason, really, I just put it down at one point and never got around to picking it back up again. But these drawings have piqued my interest, and I think I will have to read it again!
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Haha, I have done that before. Sometimes with books i ended up really enjoying.
I would definitely recommend it - and i always urge people not to skip reading the footnotes. Sometimes one doesn't want to read away from the main story, but they really add depth to the world and characters.
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I'd forgotten that it had footnotes (it was years ago). I love fiction with footnotes - I think it makes it feel more intimate, somehow, like the author is sharing a private joke with you and you alone. Okay, I am definitely giving Jonathan Strange another shot!
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well done ! i new exactly what book the illustration were from even before i read the description , it is a wonderful book
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Thank you so much! That's quite a compliment!
And yes indeed, I love the book very much!
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Awesome work! I wish I did Inktober but I don't have the time for it
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Thanks! Heh, it's a struggle to get any done!
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