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Das dunkle Archiv by Genevieve Cogman

aseel_reads's review against another edition

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

4.0

I finally enjoyed one of these books, this was actually a fun plot and I liked how the plot unfolded. 

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brittanyboston18's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

jemappelleliz's review against another edition

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4.0

This one took me a while to get through, but that ending! I think this is the best ending in the series, which says a lot considering these books end quickly without much resolution.

When Irene kept mentioning how little time she had with Kai or how she wasn’t teaching him well, I figured it was a set-up for later books. The way things ended up in this book, I’m glad it happened.

I didn’t realize how much I liked Kai. I didn’t enjoy how overprotective he was of Irene, but my feelings when he resigned from the Library were loud and clear. I was ready to stop reading this series since Kai was out of the picture.

And then he was standing there.

And then Irene couldn’t help herself but kiss him.

And Vale…well he was staring into a microscope.

I was loosing a lot of faith in this series by this book, but now I think I’m hooked again.

I will still complain that the chapter endings are too cliffhanger-y for my liking and I hope from now on the endings of future books will be more like this one’s. Only time will tell!

aktreich's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

super_shawnna81's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

neonmuted's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

whatsmacksaid's review against another edition

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4.0

Another great installment. The physical climax was a little chaotic, but Cogman is really good at exciting finales.

On to the next! (I'm so glad I don't have to wait.)

mary_soon_lee's review against another edition

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5.0

This is the fourth book in The Invisible Library series. Paraphrasing my comments on previous installments.... I find the series, its characters, and the central conceit of the mysterious Library to be a delight. All those comments still hold true. Major spoilers ahead.
SpoilerI found the ending especially strong, partly because of the way it handled the characters of Qing Song and Hu (introduced in this fourth book), but mostly because of how much I like both Irene and Kai, and therefore how much I care about what happens between them. I know that the ending won't affect all readers the same way. Indeed maybe it will only affect a few readers strongly. But, for me, as I read the ending, everything except the book became secondary -- the book became the world and I wanted to stay in it forever. And because of that ending, I am giving the book a fifth star.


About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).

jazijaz's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

geekcliche's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0