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sarai0410 's review for:
The Library at Mount Char
by Scott Hawkins
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an absolutely trippy read. I bought this years ago on a whim strictly because it has the word 'Library' in the title (I'm a sucker for a story about books in any capacity). Considering how long ago I bought it/read the blurb, I went into this pretty blind which is exactly what I would recommend to anyone even remotely interested in picking this up because this story is truly just something you have to give a try.
I honestly struggled with the book for the first 70 or so pages but then the characters/plot started to actually make sense (only a little though as it is seriously a confusing story) and I started to feel invested in learning more. There were several moments where I thought the plot was wrapping up but I still had 150..100..50 pages left and I'm sitting there thinking 'What more could happen??' - the answer is a lot more. The last 75ish pages were quite a shock and I really loved how the lessons learned were fleshed out and character reactions to these lessons.
There is very little I can go into detail on without feeling like I'm revealing too much - I highly recommend going in blind, not getting too caught up on the nonsense, and enjoying the ride.
I honestly struggled with the book for the first 70 or so pages but then the characters/plot started to actually make sense (only a little though as it is seriously a confusing story) and I started to feel invested in learning more. There were several moments where I thought the plot was wrapping up but I still had 150..100..50 pages left and I'm sitting there thinking 'What more could happen??' - the answer is a lot more. The last 75ish pages were quite a shock and I really loved how the lessons learned were fleshed out and character reactions to these lessons.
There is very little I can go into detail on without feeling like I'm revealing too much - I highly recommend going in blind, not getting too caught up on the nonsense, and enjoying the ride.