katemarie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
chefgirlsatan's review against another edition
5.0
This book was super stressful and heart pounding till the very end! There was no rest for this group. But what the hell is Jess thinking!?? Obviously have to wait to see how this grand plan plays out in book 4 before I decided his character is an idiot.
fairyshyne1's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this one! Lots of danger, and everyone wants to kill and /or use our main characters. Its a fairly face paced book, and lots of danger around every corner.
jacieandbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. The Great Library strikes again. I like this next step alot, though not as eventful as the other, still action packed. And the ending, while giving you a bit of explanation leaves a huge cliffhanger! So ready for #4!
nonsocialreader's review against another edition
5.0
This series is perfection! It's hard to put down and I'm in need of the next book and also afraid of what will come next. The cast of characters are some of my all time favourites.
jerihurd's review against another edition
4.0
You mean there's more books? Are you kidding me? AARGH!
dlberglund's review against another edition
3.0
There's something compelling about this series, about a corrupted all-powerful Library and a groups of scrappy people willing to sacrifice anything and everything to bring it back to what it could be.
But there's also a lot that's depressing about this book, with its layers of betrayal and the devastation of what they are willing to sacrifice. Death and destruction. Deadly games of chess. I want to know...but I'm not really having fun anymore, and I'm mostly sad and disgusted with the characters.
But there's also a lot that's depressing about this book, with its layers of betrayal and the devastation of what they are willing to sacrifice. Death and destruction. Deadly games of chess. I want to know...but I'm not really having fun anymore, and I'm mostly sad and disgusted with the characters.
rosiethespy's review against another edition
2.0
I really, really liked [b:Ink and Bone|20643052|Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1)|Rachel Caine|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1418350512s/20643052.jpg|39934787], and [b:Paper and Fire|25890355|Paper and Fire (The Great Library, #2)|Rachel Caine|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1443021846s/25890355.jpg|45771330] was ok, but after this I'm feeling pretty over this series. I'm ready for something of actual consequence to happen. I don't think this all needed to be dragged out across 5 books when they're never really doing anything to actually fight the library. The ending was super frustrating--I hate not having any idea what is going on, especially when the characters DO know. I might give this series one more opportunity to win me back, but if there are no satisfying answers in the next book I won't be back.