A review by literarybitch
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
0.75
HEY, NO THANKS??
The central idea is inventive and captivating, I was fascinated to know more, and I vehemently disagree with the ending so hard that I simply cannot recommend it. To the point that actually, I'm just going to say it:
This book makes the argument that horrific cruelty & abuse are justifiable means to motivate someone to achieve their full potential.
I think that's simply so awful that it's not worth reading the rest of the book.
Against the dark landscape of slaughter and pain and rape and torture and killing and resurrection and killing again, there are oddly funny moments, joking lines that have absolutely no hope of landing. Any goodwill the interesting premise created curdled, soured, and died.
The central idea is inventive and captivating, I was fascinated to know more, and I vehemently disagree with the ending so hard that I simply cannot recommend it. To the point that actually, I'm just going to say it:
This book makes the argument that horrific cruelty & abuse are justifiable means to motivate someone to achieve their full potential.
I think that's simply so awful that it's not worth reading the rest of the book.
Against the dark landscape of slaughter and pain and rape and torture and killing and resurrection and killing again, there are oddly funny moments, joking lines that have absolutely no hope of landing. Any goodwill the interesting premise created curdled, soured, and died.
In fact, this book has caused me to rethink my standards for audiobooks. I listened to this for free and I still want my money back.
Fuck this/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, Child death, Rape, Suicide, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Child death