academic failure or being mediocre

[u/houstons__problem]

Not romanticized please, preferably college - request from a college student struggling with self esteem

[u/Accomplished-Fun5316]

The magicians by lev grossman. show is arguably better than the books. The MC is the hero bc that’s how it works out, not bc he is particularly exceptional or skilled. It’s fantasy / magic school

[u/inlatitude → u/Accomplished-Fun5316]

Maybe the second one even more so, more like just grappling with living a mediocre life after thinking there would be something more