wetdryvac's review against another edition
5.0
Well, that was damn grim, but really well put together, especially the latter half.
koorte's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
etclibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
izzy_obert's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sunshine169's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a huge step up from Paper and Fire. I just have one question... Jess why do you keep calling on your family when they are so untrustworthy?!?!
pix_pages's review against another edition
4.0
This was absolutely the best of The Great Library series so far! I am so blown away by what this series has become. From the character development to the plot itself. It was impossible for me to put it down.
supermarioctopus's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sridevi93's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
meallenreads's review against another edition
4.0
Everything is terrible for Jess and his compatriots as they fight to survive both the folks who want to kill them and. . . . the other folks who want to kill them. It's hard, super-dangerous work to fight against the great and powerful Library (Yes, that's a capital "L" thank you very much). It took me forever to read this book and I think--now that I've finished--the problem is with Jess' inner monologue. I think I might have read the word "brittle" and "broken" too many times. Even though I did enjoy the book, and I don't believe the narrative has any gaping holes in it, Caine definitely needs to diversify her descriptions of Jess' tormented psyche.