A review by allimann
The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The premise of the book is wonderful, and my favorite part was learning more about the lore as the story went on. The writing was good, too, and it was easy to forget I was reading a book. Unfortunately, the story I found myself in was just… meh. On the surface, of course I loved the characters. A band of misfits, found family, secret past sins revealed? Absolutely. But I found I didn’t actually care about any of them. I would not care if they died. The pacing was also all over the place. I’m all for unique story structures, but this one felt more like the author was trying to use the plot to show off her rich world building. Which maybe that works for some people, but world building is never that integral to my enjoyment of a story. 
Overall, it was fine! I wanted to love it, but I was at least entertained for most of it. 
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