andcourtney75's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dee_claire_reads's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
erinelizabeth8857's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
3.0
philomathean's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Suicide, Gun violence, Child death, Death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Death of parent, Alcohol, Rape, and Gore
Minor: Car accident
sunscour's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good read in a Stephen King kinda way. Enjoyed the plot, like the characters Steve and Carolyn, but a bit much on the bloood and gore and killing and the enjoyment of torture.
layeredlash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rheaxxa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jervonyc's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun, very fucked-up book; I only wish that there was a bit more character consistency, as some of the characters went from one mood to another without any obvious reason to.
baileys_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Animal death, Murder, and Gore
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
Finished reading: February 16th 2023
DNF at 11% (43 pages)
DNF at 11% (43 pages)
“It’s the notion that the universe is structured in such a way that no matter how many mysteries you solve, there is always a deeper mystery behind it.”
WARNING: unpopular opinion ahead!!
I've been meaning to read The Library At Mount Char for years now, and I was actually really excited when my TBR jar thought it was about time I finally picked it up. I do love books with a bookish angle, and the blurb sounded intriguing. Add many high ratings and lots of praise, and I fully expected to have a great time as well. I guess I was wrong! Whatever this is, I'm not wasting another minute of my time on it. Especially after reading some of the more negative reviews and realizing what is still to come (rape, misogeny, animal cruelty, more senseless violence and gore etc.). I like a little weird in my stories, but this is just bat shit crazy and without any direction at all... So thank you, but no thank you. Next!