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The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman

5 reviews

anns_storybound_sanctuary's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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whatamidoing_rn's review

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It’s a pretty good book and I’ve read the earlier books in the series, but for me personally this entire series so far has kinda been a struggle to read. I don’t really know how to describe how it’s been a struggle, but it has.
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stwriter92's review

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adventurous funny mysterious 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

I have to say, this series has been an absolute joy to read so far. I'm pretty sure it'll carry me all the way to the end of the year. I haven't loved a series in such a long time and it has been wonderful to come back to these characters time and time again! I was excited to see that this installment dealt more with the dragons and the politics involved in their society. 

The story opens with Irene narrowly escaping a family of vampires and arriving safely at the Library, only to be sent on another a far more delicate mission of an internal nature. Another Librarian has become ensnared in the political games of dragons, putting the Library's precious neutrality at risk. Irene and Kai must get to the bottom of and bring an end to the collusion. However, once they touch down in 1920s New York, they soon realize that things (as always) are not as neat and tidy as they seem in initial reports. They are now in a race against time to find a precious book and prevent an all out war.

As always, Ms. Cogman has breathed life into a marvelous story full of marvelous characters. I especially enjoyed watching the inner workings of draconic society and the political gambles involved. Watching Irene forced to play by their rules and still somehow finding a way to come out on top was an absolute treat. I'm also a sucker for Prohibition Era New York (see The Diviners), so that was just icing on the cake. I was also extremely happy to see
Irene and Kai finally get together. It was about time! I was so scared that Kai was going to leave, but that quickly melted away when he ended up surprising her in the end.
I ended the book with the biggest grin on my face.

The only thing I found wanting was a lack of Mr. Vale. I find him such a fascinating character and I love seeing his dynamic with Kai and Irene. I hope the next book has all three of them again.
Going by the ending, I think I can safely expect this to be the case!
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jhbandcats's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This book, the fourth in the series, has restored my faith after my brief disappointment with the last act of the previous book. I love the three main characters: the Librarian Irene, her assistant Kai, and the detective Vale. They're caring and protective of each other, and work well together with only minor squabbling.

This story has Irene and Kai traveling to 1920s New York in search of another Librarian who's disappeared. Mobsters, dragons, and wolves, not to mention an annoyingly insistent police captain, foul up Irene's plans from the very beginning. Luckily, the one thing she's impressed upon Kai is that one should never give up.

These books are fast-paced, fun, inventive, and clever, with entertaining plots and lovable characters. I'm so glad I found them. Now I'm on to the next in the series.
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amy_sutt's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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