ad1t1s's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
norbert04's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
shadowofadoubt89's review against another edition
5.0
I've read the last three books in this series over the last few months after I won an ARC of the latest installment in the series (book 4), which is something I haven't done with a series ever, or at least for a very long time. But having read most of the series in such a short period of time, I can say for certain that the fourth installment of the Invisible Library series is by far one of my favorites.
Not only did the ending of the book leave me very satisfied, especially after the events leading up to the ending, but the whole book was well written and had me engrossed and captivated the whole way through. Although I have grown to love this series and its amazing characters, especially the female lead/main character, up until now I've usually come away from the books in this series feeling like the lead up to the finale wasn't quite as good as the finale and might have taken too long to get there in the first place. But "The Lost Plot" was the most complete book, in my opinion, in the series so far, other than maybe the series opener. The beginning, middle and end were all very good and it didn't feel like there were any slow parts at all.
I'm really excited to see where the next book in the series - which I believe is still coming the last time I saw anything on it - goes and how the author handles the way things were left in this one.
Not only did the ending of the book leave me very satisfied, especially after the events leading up to the ending, but the whole book was well written and had me engrossed and captivated the whole way through. Although I have grown to love this series and its amazing characters, especially the female lead/main character, up until now I've usually come away from the books in this series feeling like the lead up to the finale wasn't quite as good as the finale and might have taken too long to get there in the first place. But "The Lost Plot" was the most complete book, in my opinion, in the series so far, other than maybe the series opener. The beginning, middle and end were all very good and it didn't feel like there were any slow parts at all.
I'm really excited to see where the next book in the series - which I believe is still coming the last time I saw anything on it - goes and how the author handles the way things were left in this one.
bak8382's review against another edition
3.0
Another solid entry in this series, and the developments at the end seem to be leading the characters in an interesting direction.
gregoreads's review against another edition
4.0
I can always rely on this series for a fun and imaginative adventure!
hastyentreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
This is the fast-paced fourth installment in the Invisible Library books. I have to admit the pacing made me feel a little tired at some points, but I think that says more about me than about the book. Also, this is set in an alternate New York City in the late 1920s, during the Prohibition era (why does the description say 1930s Chicago? Also, Prohibition was repealed in 1933). Irene and Kai are pulled into the middle of a political conflict brewing in the dragon kingdom. A political conflict that involves tracking down a rare set of Chinese books; hence the Library's involvement. And the Library must maintain its neutrality between the kingdoms of the Fae and the Dragons, or risk dire consequences to its stability and possibly its existence. I especially enjoyed the relationship between Irene and Kai in this one, and the period details of the alternate American world they visit. I rarely stick with a series this long, but I am looking forward to the fifth book.