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witch_of_yarn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
While I enjoyed the first two entries into this series, this volume was rather underwhelming in the end.
The traitor being revealed to be Zayanna with hardly any pushback made the entire plot of 'Who was the betrayer' fall flat. It could have gone somewhere very interesting if we could have at least suspected Vale or Inspector Singh. But the most we get is Irene saying "I hope not but she probably is the traitor".
Then there's, as a friend called it, the "incest jumpscare". Alberich has no reason to believe his child is male; the Brother's Grimm story retrieved last book made it clear his sister didn't give birth until she returned to the library, so it's painfully obvious Irene is his kid. And for what point? I guess we'll find out in later books, but right now the very idea just annoys me. The way we got the information was sloppy as well. Irene has been frantically checking lists of dead or missing Librarians every time she returns to the Library this book. But she suddenly decides her parents will be pefectly safe from Alberich because they're Librarians, even though she should know for a fact they wouldn't be, all so we get that reveal.
I know I complained a lot, but I am looking forward to the next book. We have interesting locations, world's, and charactes. I just hope book 4 won't be quite as much of a personal letdown.
Then there's, as a friend called it, the "incest jumpscare". Alberich has no reason to believe his child is male; the Brother's Grimm story retrieved last book made it clear his sister didn't give birth until she returned to the library, so it's painfully obvious Irene is his kid. And for what point? I guess we'll find out in later books, but right now the very idea just annoys me. The way we got the information was sloppy as well. Irene has been frantically checking lists of dead or missing Librarians every time she returns to the Library this book. But she suddenly decides her parents will be pefectly safe from Alberich because they're Librarians, even though she should know for a fact they wouldn't be, all so we get that reveal.
I know I complained a lot, but I am looking forward to the next book. We have interesting locations, world's, and charactes. I just hope book 4 won't be quite as much of a personal letdown.
bernadettem7's review against another edition
3.0
I am loving these silly little books. Perfect summer vacation reads.
mrsmorningstar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
sugaroni's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a lot longer to read this one. Partially my fault as December was a busy month but there seemed to be a bit of a meandering plot and then a crashing halt rather than an ending. I do hope that the next book in the series takes our heroine in a different direction. While I love her psuedo-Victorian world, maybe its time to take her somewhere else?
jupiterblue91's review against another edition
5.0
The third instalment of Cogman's Invisible Library series did not disappoint, with familiar characters in unfamiliar situations, new locations and difficult choices to be made throughout. My only complaint with the second book (The Masked City) was that I felt the ending was a little rushed, and I worried a little that this would be the case once again, but I was very pleasantly put at ease with this book's final chapters in that respect - although the ending happens at what might be considered a whirlwind pace, it was not rushed but just right. I preordered the fourth of the series before I'd even opened the third and don't regret the decision at all!
wendeli's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
whatjackiereads's review against another edition
4.0
“I have spent most of my life preferring books to people,” Irene said sharply. “Just because I like a few specific people doesn’t change anything.”
In this installment of The Invisible Library, Irene uncovers a threat from her nemesis to completely destroy the Library and every Librarian who serves it. She must uncover the plot and stop him before he succeeds, or her friends and everything else she's ever known could be in danger.
It's been a while since I read a book in this series, but I'm finally back to it and I think I remembered most of what I'd read along with the held of a summary of the first two books written by another reader. This was a fun and exciting installment and reminded me what I love about these books: adventure, magic, books, and excitement. The plot was a little bit predictable, but it was fun seeing it play out, anyway. I'll definitely keep reading these whenever I want a dose of fun :)
In this installment of The Invisible Library, Irene uncovers a threat from her nemesis to completely destroy the Library and every Librarian who serves it. She must uncover the plot and stop him before he succeeds, or her friends and everything else she's ever known could be in danger.
It's been a while since I read a book in this series, but I'm finally back to it and I think I remembered most of what I'd read along with the held of a summary of the first two books written by another reader. This was a fun and exciting installment and reminded me what I love about these books: adventure, magic, books, and excitement. The plot was a little bit predictable, but it was fun seeing it play out, anyway. I'll definitely keep reading these whenever I want a dose of fun :)
matthewjhsmith's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5