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3.5 stars. Very dark academia - witchcraft, petty jealousies, murder. Unlikable characters - all of them! I don’t think there was one I liked. Yet I was darkly fascinated by it all. (Proper review to follow)
3.5. It was a good story - but soooo loooong. I also didn’t really believe that the villain would just confess like that at the end - but I suppose it was written in 1860 - it’s of its time - even villains were courteous and helpful.
3.5 stars. Love a good book within a book - especially if it plays with Agatha Christie like murder mysteries and plot structures. Thoroughly enjoyable.
I was ready to fall in love with this book, it has some of my favourite tropes, tashreads catnip if you will. Strong female leads, witches, magic (but not too much!), revenge, narrow escapes and complicated mother daughter relationships.
But I'm sorry to report that I failed to connect to the way it was written. I felt the writing style kept me at arm's length from the characters - I never really knew them. The story was great (and I think it would translate well to screen - just like Practical Magic). I am in the minority, most people loved it, but the magic of this novel fell a bit flat for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
But I'm sorry to report that I failed to connect to the way it was written. I felt the writing style kept me at arm's length from the characters - I never really knew them. The story was great (and I think it would translate well to screen - just like Practical Magic). I am in the minority, most people loved it, but the magic of this novel fell a bit flat for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
What if you could go back and change the biggest regret of your life? Or turn left instead of right at a crossroad? Study art instead of science? The Midnight Library allows you to do this. To 'try on' all the lives you could have lived. What would you choose?
It is such a tantalising premise (and one of my favourite tropes!) as we follow protagonist, Nora, who decides to die and ends up instead at the Midnight Library. It is a whirlwind ride of Groundhog Days and Butterfly Effects, of foreign countries and famous people, of bears, vineyards and rock and roll. But it has such heart, such hope and really is the perfect read for these troubled times.
Highly recommend!
It is such a tantalising premise (and one of my favourite tropes!) as we follow protagonist, Nora, who decides to die and ends up instead at the Midnight Library. It is a whirlwind ride of Groundhog Days and Butterfly Effects, of foreign countries and famous people, of bears, vineyards and rock and roll. But it has such heart, such hope and really is the perfect read for these troubled times.
Highly recommend!