A review by startjpw23
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The main character of this book is Zachary Ezra Rawlins. Between the chapters that tell his story, there are interludes where other stories are told. He is going to university in England. In the university library, he discovers a book. A little way into the book, he reads a part where he sees that he is in the book. The Starless Sea is part of an underground area that is reached by door painted on walls. The first half, or so, of this book is largely reality based. Then it takes an abrupt turn and becomes fantastical. When someone says a book is vibes, they are talking about the latter part of this book. I had a little trouble adjusting to the change. But I did. And ended up really enjoying the book. This is a book about books and stories. I recommend it to someone who enjoys a fantasy that starts out mostly reality based and finishes vibes based. 
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