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A review by the_pale_woman
The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.5
Was the vibe and dialog different in this book from the first, or has it just been too long of a break for me and this story? I feel like I remember more about the convoluted plot than the character interactions, which is a strange reversal for me. The audio narration is for sure different, right? The voices done for Evar and his crew felt wrong, and I don't remember the first book sounding like that at all. Plus, the narrator gave that same voice to another set of characters, making it a bit too much and, at times, slightly confusing. As if I need that in a story with time travel.
Does this tale take place in a library? Could've fooled me with the lack of any fun book talk. If the setting of this book had been an infinite house, it wouldn't have altered the story here at all. In the first book, being introduced to the library gave the opportunity to talk about the books found in this cool setting. Take that away, and all you have is talk about shelves and paper. I can't find the magic in the components. I need the words and novel ideas expressed and shared. I think the snippets at the beginning of each chapter are great, but it's not enough to make this story the "Library Trilogy."
My last and final gripe that I will express is the book cover. When I look at the two books of this series side by side, I see the differences, and I can get the decision. However, if I'm only looking at one, my brain tells me they are the same design in a different color. And that makes me cringe. I really liked the cover of the first book. That combined with the title and concept got me to pick up a new release. This slight copy makes the sequel feel a little cheap. Plus. You got that bird all front and center, and the stupid thing is only in the book from a far and for about a second. Makes me think that little thought went into creating this cover besides its aesthetic.
I would hold off on reading this one until the last one comes out to good reviews.
Does this tale take place in a library? Could've fooled me with the lack of any fun book talk. If the setting of this book had been an infinite house, it wouldn't have altered the story here at all. In the first book, being introduced to the library gave the opportunity to talk about the books found in this cool setting. Take that away, and all you have is talk about shelves and paper. I can't find the magic in the components. I need the words and novel ideas expressed and shared. I think the snippets at the beginning of each chapter are great, but it's not enough to make this story the "Library Trilogy."
My last and final gripe that I will express is the book cover. When I look at the two books of this series side by side, I see the differences, and I can get the decision. However, if I'm only looking at one, my brain tells me they are the same design in a different color. And that makes me cringe. I really liked the cover of the first book. That combined with the title and concept got me to pick up a new release. This slight copy makes the sequel feel a little cheap. Plus. You got that bird all front and center, and the stupid thing is only in the book from a far and for about a second. Makes me think that little thought went into creating this cover besides its aesthetic.
I would hold off on reading this one until the last one comes out to good reviews.