leeang's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
I liked the book, but didn’t love it. I’m annoyed at the Irene Vale plot line. I’m annoyed that Kai has the hots for Irene. I’m even more annoyed that All of it felt a little lack luster.
Spoiler
Kai and Vale yet again swooped in to save her at the end.Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death and Addiction
geekcliche's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
norbert04's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
overdramaticsoprano's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shadowofadoubt89's review against another edition
5.0
Another great addition to the Invisible Library series. The beginning was a little slow as the story built up to the back half of the book, and then it went really quickly, it the ending was well worth the build up and the slow start. That is probably one of my favorite endings to a book I've read in a long time. Great action and smart plot twists.
meetmeinmalkovich's review against another edition
3.0
I was really tied for rating this.
I enjoyed it, and have come to love these characters, but at the same time this one felt slower than the previous two. I found myself getting easily distracted while reading it and putting it down for lengths of time.
I will commend Cogman for lowering the use of the words 'dubious' and 'draconic' in this one, though. That was really starting to grind my gears.
I enjoyed it, and have come to love these characters, but at the same time this one felt slower than the previous two. I found myself getting easily distracted while reading it and putting it down for lengths of time.
I will commend Cogman for lowering the use of the words 'dubious' and 'draconic' in this one, though. That was really starting to grind my gears.
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Third in the series and still going strong! Irene and her colleagues must face down an existential threat to the Library; it has to do with the recurring villain Alberich, and that's all I'll say. This installment resolves some questions and opens up still more. Irene is still the tough, clever heroine we've come to know and love in the first two books, The Invisible Library and The Masked City. When may we expect Book Four?