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A review by awesomebrandi
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
4.0
The Library Book is a nonfiction book focused largely on the fire that occured at the Los Angeles Central Library in 1986, but also has a large amount of general library and book history in it. I really enjoyed Susan Orlean's writing style. I feel that she brings a lot of lyrical style to a non-fiction book, and especially with a book about libraries, there was a lot of emotional pull for me. Growing up, the library was always my happy place, and it still always brings a sense of peace to me. I enjoyed reading insight from librarians and learning more history about libraries in general.
The book also contains a bit of information about the primary suspect in the library fire, and while I felt there was a lot of compassion shown for him, it was probably my least favorite part of the book. It wasn't anything glaring, but it just didn't flow for me.
This book talks about a quite a few heavy and sad things (like books being burned, yikes), but also balances that out with a real passion for books, libraries and how they all connect in the human story. This book really spoke to my heart, and I would suggest it to any fellow book and library lovers.
The book also contains a bit of information about the primary suspect in the library fire, and while I felt there was a lot of compassion shown for him, it was probably my least favorite part of the book. It wasn't anything glaring, but it just didn't flow for me.
This book talks about a quite a few heavy and sad things (like books being burned, yikes), but also balances that out with a real passion for books, libraries and how they all connect in the human story. This book really spoke to my heart, and I would suggest it to any fellow book and library lovers.