Reviews

The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith

lauding_42's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.75

matasatan's review against another edition

3.0

Loved it at last

drewaldridge's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective 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

4.0

jennilathrop's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely LOVE this book. Love it. The story and writing are fantastic. The narrator is perfect. i just loved it. 

j3nnplam's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

perry_das_schnabeltier's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

jenkb's review against another edition

dark funny

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

cjroyg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

lisamchuk's review against another edition

4.0

Well this was…refreshing. The fantasy world is a bit different from what I usually read, but the adventure between good and evil still fast paced and interesting. I’m looking forward to reading the others in the series.

bookish_emily's review against another edition

4.0

Hell has a library, and within it is the Unwritten Wing, where every story that was never written or has yet to be written is kept. Claire Hadley, the current librarian, is responsible for keeping the Unwritten Wing under control; not as easy as it sounds considering restless books sometimes wake up in the form of one of their characters. When one such character escapes to Earth it is up to Claire and her assistants to retrieve it. Meanwhile, a soul has arrived at the gates of Heaven carrying a scrap of paper with dangerous implications. An encounter in Seattle between Claire's group and the angel sent to investigate the paper touches off a series of events that threaten not only the library, but Heaven and Hell and all the other worlds in between.

The Library of the Unwritten is a creative book with great imagination. Experiencing the story from several points of view enhances the character development and keeps the action going. I enjoyed the mythological influences and the fun characters. A whimsical book that will especially appeal to librarians and writers!