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A review by emily_journals
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I always love a good ghost story. Throw in a secret society with an underground library AND a whole magic system? SOLD!
The ghost system (is that a thing?) in this book was pretty cool, I loved the way all of the ghosts and the ways of communicating with the ghosts was conveyed and constructed, I found it to be fun and unique. Also, the magic system was interesting, I really like the combination between the old/traditional magic methods and the newer magic methods throughout the book. Additionally, I really loved the characters in this book. They felt so multi-dimensional and realistic. None of the characters was 100% good, but none was 100% bad either, they all had differing motivations and characterization.
Onto the negative points, there is a random storyline in the middle that doesn't really seem to fit into the rest of the book (if you've read the book, you know what I'm talking about).
The Brownie Storyline.
I think the point of it was to add to the magic system and assist with some of the world building, but it felt pretty out of place. Other point, the ending was pretty abrupt. When I first read (or listened, rather) to this book, I was like "did my audiobook pause? did my headphones stop working?" and then I checked my phone and was like "oh wow, it's over??". It can be explained by the fact that this book is part of a series, but I still think there could have been a little more of a conclusion/winddown.
Overall, this book was really enjoyable and I REALLY loved the magic system and world that was built, so I will definitely be continuing on with this series.
The ghost system (is that a thing?) in this book was pretty cool, I loved the way all of the ghosts and the ways of communicating with the ghosts was conveyed and constructed, I found it to be fun and unique. Also, the magic system was interesting, I really like the combination between the old/traditional magic methods and the newer magic methods throughout the book. Additionally, I really loved the characters in this book. They felt so multi-dimensional and realistic. None of the characters was 100% good, but none was 100% bad either, they all had differing motivations and characterization.
Onto the negative points, there is a random storyline in the middle that doesn't really seem to fit into the rest of the book (if you've read the book, you know what I'm talking about).
I think the point of it was to add to the magic system and assist with some of the world building, but it felt pretty out of place. Other point, the ending was pretty abrupt. When I first read (or listened, rather) to this book, I was like "did my audiobook pause? did my headphones stop working?" and then I checked my phone and was like "oh wow, it's over??". It can be explained by the fact that this book is part of a series, but I still think there could have been a little more of a conclusion/winddown.
Overall, this book was really enjoyable and I REALLY loved the magic system and world that was built, so I will definitely be continuing on with this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent and Classism
Minor: Violence and Grief