annieb123's review
5.0
This was a bizarre little morality play/fable. The language is the undisputed star of the piece. It's quite short, only 28 pages. It's the perfect length for a tea and 2 biscuits interlude.
The language is just so lush and vibrant and full of exuberance that it's *swoon* worthy.
Four stars, loved it!
The language is just so lush and vibrant and full of exuberance that it's *swoon* worthy.
Four stars, loved it!
verlkonig's review
4.0
That half written novel about dragons you wrote aged 12? That's in the library of lost things. Probably filed under Pre-teen: Abandoned in Transition to Teen, or some such thing.
This is the crux of this imaginative short - all the unwritten, lost, abandoned, and burned books go to the library. Don't read them though.
Our hero gets a job filing the lost books. There are some super friendly but creepy sounding collectors, whose job it is to collect lost works; there are a lot of mice who have learned a few complex words; and there's the librarian, who is like the most nightmarish teacher you ever had combined with the stereotypical librarian who is insanely knowledgeable but utterly merciless if you dare to treat the books incorrectly.
The characters and settings are great fun, even if I wasn't entirely convinced with the plot. But overall its a creative story with some really great ideas, even if I wasn't keen on the end.
This is the crux of this imaginative short - all the unwritten, lost, abandoned, and burned books go to the library. Don't read them though.
Our hero gets a job filing the lost books. There are some super friendly but creepy sounding collectors, whose job it is to collect lost works; there are a lot of mice who have learned a few complex words; and there's the librarian, who is like the most nightmarish teacher you ever had combined with the stereotypical librarian who is insanely knowledgeable but utterly merciless if you dare to treat the books incorrectly.
The characters and settings are great fun, even if I wasn't entirely convinced with the plot. But overall its a creative story with some really great ideas, even if I wasn't keen on the end.
thejunoverse444's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
interesting but vague worldbuilding, which isn't something i usually mind but i did a little bit this time. still fun though
leannj's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
aeon_'s review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
meagan01's review against another edition
5.0
This gave me warehouse 13 vibes which is great because I loved that show.
If the author ever decides to write a full length version of this I will be first in line to buy it.
If the author ever decides to write a full length version of this I will be first in line to buy it.
giovannadevito00's review against another edition
2.0
I like the idea of a library full of books that have been forgotten or destroyed forever. unfortunately it was perhaps the only thing that really struck me.
The intentions of the protagonists were clear from the beginning of the story. Really anti-climax.
The intentions of the protagonists were clear from the beginning of the story. Really anti-climax.