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sarahastrid3's review against another edition
4.0
It isn't until you find a book like this that you realize that most of the other books presented to you as of late just weren't that good. I went into this knowing nothing about the author, and was very pleased with what they created. I do admit that I am writing a book as I write this, and the shared struggle was heartwarming for me. I also love grand old libraries, so the Boston Pulic library was welcome setting.
At first I wasn't sure how this format would pan out, but it worked well in weaving the tale.
At first I wasn't sure how this format would pan out, but it worked well in weaving the tale.
sarahastrid3's review against another edition
4.0
* I recieved this advanced copy via Netgalley*
It isn't until you find a book like this that you realize that most of the other books presented to you as of late just weren't that good. I went into this knowing nothing about the author, and was very pleased with what they created. I do admit that I am writing a book as I write this, and the shared struggle was heartwarming for me. I also love grand old libraries, so the Boston Pulic library was welcome setting.
At first I wasn't sure how this format would pan out, but it worked well in weaving the tale.
It isn't until you find a book like this that you realize that most of the other books presented to you as of late just weren't that good. I went into this knowing nothing about the author, and was very pleased with what they created. I do admit that I am writing a book as I write this, and the shared struggle was heartwarming for me. I also love grand old libraries, so the Boston Pulic library was welcome setting.
At first I wasn't sure how this format would pan out, but it worked well in weaving the tale.
asagecalledq's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
ellenreading_theend's review against another edition
3.5
Picked this one up because it took place is Boston and I remember @stephaniereads talking about it! I loved being able to identify the places they were talking about as I read through the book, I don’t know why I haven’t done that when I traveled before this! The plot within a plot was my favorite part of this book, and to me was much more intriguing than the central mystery, which was just fine. It also made it hard for me to consider what I thought of the characters, because of the other influence, which was a really interesting reading experience!
mdlopez37's review against another edition
4.0
This book was definitely puzzling at time until the plot twist and the emails were explained! Wow! I definitely did not except the book to end the way it did!
njohnson2018's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I think the concept of this book is fantastic. Overall, I don’t think it is paced or executed well. In general, the writing was unrealistic and kind of annoying to read- even when I think this was intended to add to the story, it was still distracting.
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I had the feeling from the beginning that Leo was weird, and I was PSYCHED to see the first FBI letter! However, the “real life” Leo plot felt underdeveloped and kind of like an afterthought to the “main” mystery. I felt like the main story could have felt a little bit more connected to the Leo story. Also, I felt like the author used a lot of shorthand to tell us that Leo is a bad person- things like making him say it was hard to get published as a straight white man, etc, felt a little too on the nose as a red flag that he was dangerous. I much more enjoyed his insistent suggestions and rewrites of Hannah’s chapters as a way to develop how the reader sees his character- although I did still hate the way he spoke. It felt so unrealistic and forced- no one writes like that, even pretentious murderers. It was so distracting.
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mbbb72's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
themysterymaven's review against another edition
3.0
Prepare yourself for a Russian-doll sort of story…a mystery within a mystery nestled in another mystery.
hadesdaughter's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange of a honest review.
A murder mystery in a library, what could go wrong? Apparently, according to some reviews I've seen, a lot.
But I particularly liked the book. I didn't think it was phenomenal, but it was good. The plot (and the plot within the plot) is quite interesting and clever, it made me feel more engaged than if it was just the main plot.
A murder mystery in a library, what could go wrong? Apparently, according to some reviews I've seen, a lot.
But I particularly liked the book. I didn't think it was phenomenal, but it was good. The plot (and the plot within the plot) is quite interesting and clever, it made me feel more engaged than if it was just the main plot.
just_kidding_cosplay's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0